Agriculture-driven deforestation in Slovenia
Slovenia: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 20.34 hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
20.34 hectares
Change on year
down 51.0%
World rank
135th
of 187 countries
All-time high
81.96 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
20.34 hectares
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Slovenia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Slovenia is 20.34 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.0% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Slovenia peaked at 81.96 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.34 hectares, in 2024.
Slovenia ranks 135th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26.21 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 30.6 hectares | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 28.73 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 48.5 hectares | +68.8% |
| 2005 | 66.73 hectares | +37.6% |
| 2006 | 35.01 hectares | -47.5% |
| 2007 | 53.95 hectares | +54.1% |
| 2008 | 60.44 hectares | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 60.42 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 41.58 hectares | -31.2% |
| 2011 | 57.06 hectares | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 60.09 hectares | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 36.53 hectares | -39.2% |
| 2014 | 51.57 hectares | +41.2% |
| 2015 | 27.53 hectares | -46.6% |
| 2016 | 81.96 hectares | +197.7% |
| 2017 | 73.65 hectares | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 73.15 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 70.47 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 30.43 hectares | -56.8% |
| 2021 | 25.94 hectares | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 30.08 hectares | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 41.54 hectares | +38.1% |
| 2024 | 20.34 hectares | -51.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 20.34 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 20.34 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.62 hectares | 26.21 hectares | 66.73 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 57.36 hectares | 27.53 hectares | 81.96 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.67 hectares | 20.34 hectares | 41.54 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 132 Guadeloupe 23.3 hectares compare
- 133 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 22.54 hectares compare
- 134 Serbia 21.52 hectares compare
- 136 Austria 19.9 hectares compare
- 137 Egypt 19.36 hectares compare
- 138 North Macedonia 18.77 hectares compare
More environment data for Slovenia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.523 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.22 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.9661 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.078 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Slovenia?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Slovenia was 20.34 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.96 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.34 hectares in 2024.
- How does Slovenia rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Slovenia ranks 135th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.