Municipal water withdrawal in Slovenia
Slovenia: Municipal water withdrawal was 183.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
183.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
124th
of 183 countries
All-time high
266.90 million cubic meters
in 1995
All-time low
161.70 million cubic meters
in 2012
Years of data
33
1990–2023
Municipal water withdrawal in Slovenia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal water withdrawal in Slovenia is 183.00 million cubic meters, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water withdrawal in Slovenia peaked at 266.90 million cubic meters in 1995 and was at its lowest, 161.70 million cubic meters, in 2012.
Slovenia ranks 124th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Municipal water withdrawal in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 259.30 million cubic meters | — |
| 1992 | 259.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 261.83 million cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 264.37 million cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 266.90 million cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 260.25 million cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 253.60 million cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 242.40 million cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 231.20 million cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 220.00 million cubic meters | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 203.55 million cubic meters | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 187.10 million cubic meters | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 179.23 million cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 171.37 million cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 163.50 million cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 165.45 million cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 167.40 million cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 166.70 million cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 165.10 million cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 166.20 million cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 169.10 million cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 161.70 million cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 164.00 million cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 163.10 million cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 164.40 million cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 161.80 million cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 169.50 million cubic meters | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 171.00 million cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 170.00 million cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 170.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 173.00 million cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 179.00 million cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 183.00 million cubic meters | +2.2% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 183.00 million cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 699.00 million cubic meters, 26% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 183.00 million cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 657.50 million cubic meters, 28% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 255.46 million cubic meters | 231.20 million cubic meters | 266.90 million cubic meters | 9 |
| 2000s | 178.94 million cubic meters | 163.50 million cubic meters | 220.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.08 million cubic meters | 161.70 million cubic meters | 171.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.25 million cubic meters | 170.00 million cubic meters | 183.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.523 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.22 °C (2025)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water withdrawal in Slovenia?
- Municipal water withdrawal in Slovenia was 183.00 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest municipal water withdrawal recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 266.90 million cubic meters in 1995.
- What is the lowest municipal water withdrawal recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.70 million cubic meters in 2012.
- How does Slovenia rank for municipal water withdrawal?
- Slovenia ranks 124th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal water withdrawal rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.