Annual deforestation in Slovenia
Slovenia: Annual deforestation was 2,420 hectares per year in 2020. ▼ Falling
Annual deforestation in Slovenia, 1990–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual deforestation in Slovenia is 2,420 hectares per year, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deforestation in Slovenia peaked at 3,230 hectares per year in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,280 hectares per year, in 2015.
That places Slovenia 59th out of 112 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,830 hectares per year | 2,830 hectares per year | 2,830 hectares per year | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,230 hectares per year | 3,230 hectares per year | 3,230 hectares per year | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,405 hectares per year | 2,280 hectares per year | 2,530 hectares per year | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,420 hectares per year | 2,420 hectares per year | 2,420 hectares per year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More environment data for Slovenia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 17.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.15 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1283 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.8279 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0045 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.4675 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deforestation in Slovenia?
- Annual deforestation in Slovenia was 2,420 hectares per year in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deforestation recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,230 hectares per year in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual deforestation recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,280 hectares per year in 2015.
- How does Slovenia rank for annual deforestation?
- Slovenia ranks 59th out of 112 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual deforestation rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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