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Environmental indicators in Slovenia


Environmental indicators are based on graphs, maps and assessments and as such present environmental trends in Slovenia. The indicators represent one of the four pillars of our environmental reporting, and are prepared in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act. The Environmental Indicators in Slovenia website enables users to browse among 180 indicators. They are based on numerical data and they indicate the state, characteristics and trends of environmental development in Slovenia. They are prepared using a systematic approach based on data and monitoring, as shown in the information pyramid.

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The area of land involved in the implementation of agri-environmental measures increased by 49% between 2015 and 2022, most notably at the beginning of the programming period. The share of this land in the total utilised agricultural area (UAA) thus rose from around 14% to approximately 20% of all UAA.

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The indicator “Public Attitude towards Energy Consumption” points to a stagnation in the self-assessment of final energy consumption in households. The share of households that estimated their energy consumption as low or very low was increasing between 2010 and 2019, but then the trend reversed, and by 2025 it had decreased by 6 percentage points, returning to a similar level as in 2010. A similar situation is observed with households considering more efficient energy use.

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The energy efficiency preference index among single-family homeowners is 46 (on a scale of 0 to 100), indicating untapped potential for improvement. The analysis reveals a divided market: approximately a fifth of households are completely passive, living in energy-inefficient homes and not considering renovation. Most of the remaining households are already on the path to greater efficiency, either by actively considering renovation or by having already updated individual elements such as windows, the facade, or the roof.

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In 2023, agriculture accounted for 97.4% of total ammonia emissions. From 1990 to 2024, ammonia emissions in Slovenian agriculture decreased by 31.0% and by 15.7% since 2005. Slovenian agriculture is achieving the overall emissions target set out in the NEC Directive (a gradual reduction of at least 15% by 2030 compared to 2005).

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In Slovenia, emissions of persistent organic pollutants (polychlorinated biphenyl, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, hexachlorobenzene, dioxins and furans) decreased between 1990-2023, primarily due to targeted legislation, improved control and use of best available technologies.

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Emissions of primary particles smaller than 10 µm (PM10), particles smaller than 2.5 µm (PM2.5), and all total suspended particles (TSP) decreased in Slovenia in the period 2000–2023 by 26 %, 36 %, and 11 %, respectively. The main source of particulate matter emissions are households, mainly due to the use of biomass for domestic heating.