Deforestation embedded in trade in Slovenia
Slovenia: Deforestation embedded in trade was 482.78 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Deforestation embedded in trade in Slovenia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in Slovenia is 482.78 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Slovenia peaked at 1,177 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 482.78 hectares, in 2023.
Slovenia ranks 111th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,165 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 984.06 hectares | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 1,177 hectares | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 1,127 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 1,027 hectares | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 937.76 hectares | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 961.74 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 995.71 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 883.3 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 1,090 hectares | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 844.72 hectares | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 790.69 hectares | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 904 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 767.85 hectares | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 821.43 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 737.86 hectares | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 744.22 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 535.73 hectares | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 482.78 hectares | -9.9% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 482.78 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 20% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 482.78 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,096 hectares | 984.06 hectares | 1,177 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 899.71 hectares | 767.85 hectares | 1,090 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 625.15 hectares | 482.78 hectares | 744.22 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 108 Estonia 597.23 hectares compare
- 109 Luxembourg 554.83 hectares compare
- 110 Croatia 498.59 hectares compare
- 112 North Korea 390.54 hectares compare
- 113 Congo 321.59 hectares compare
- 114 Sierra Leone 309.58 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 deforestation embedded in trade in Slovenia?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Slovenia was 482.78 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,177 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 482.78 hectares in 2023.
- How does Slovenia rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Slovenia ranks 111th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.