Annual change in forest area in Slovenia

Slovenia: Annual change in forest area was -55.98 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-55.98 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 235 countries
All-time high
4,500 hectares
in 1991
All-time low
-834.01 hectares
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Annual change in forest area in Slovenia, 1991–2025

02.0k4.0k1991200820251991: 4.5k hectares1992: 4.5k hectares1993: 4.5k hectares1994: 4.5k hectares1995: 4.5k hectares1996: 4.5k hectares1997: 4.5k hectares1998: 4.5k hectares1999: 4.5k hectares2000: 4.5k hectares2001: 1.4k hectares2002: 1.4k hectares2003: 1.4k hectares2004: 1.4k hectares2005: 1.4k hectares2006: 1.4k hectares2007: 1.4k hectares2008: 1.4k hectares2009: 1.4k hectares2010: 1.4k hectares2011: 200 hectares2012: 200 hectares2013: 200 hectares2014: 200 hectares2015: 200 hectares2016: -834 hectares2017: -834 hectares2018: -834 hectares2019: -834 hectares2020: -834 hectares2021: -56 hectares2022: -56 hectares2023: -56 hectares2024: -56 hectares2025: -56 hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual change in forest area in Slovenia is -55.98 hectares, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 128.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in forest area in Slovenia peaked at 4,500 hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, -834.01 hectares, in 2016.

Slovenia ranks 155th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,500 hectares 4,500 hectares 4,500 hectares 9
2000s 1,710 hectares 1,400 hectares 4,500 hectares 10
2010s -93.6 hectares -834.01 hectares 1,400 hectares 10
2020s -185.65 hectares -834.01 hectares -55.98 hectares 6

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 152 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -22 hectares compare
  2. 154 Dominica -44 hectares compare
  3. 156 Antigua and Barbuda -66 hectares compare
  4. 157 Cyprus -168 hectares compare
  5. 158 Seychelles -218 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in forest area in Slovenia?
Annual change in forest area in Slovenia was -55.98 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in forest area recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 4,500 hectares in 1991.
What is the lowest annual change in forest area recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was -834.01 hectares in 2016.
How does Slovenia rank for annual change in forest area?
Slovenia ranks 155th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in forest area rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 128.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in forest area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1991–2025
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Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.