Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Slovenia

Slovenia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 36.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
36.3%
World rank
35th
of 168 countries
All-time high
36.3%
in 2025
All-time low
5.6%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Slovenia, 1990–2025

102030401990200720251990: 5.62000: 10.82010: 192015: 20.62020: 19.62025: 36.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Slovenia is 36.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Slovenia peaked at 36.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1990.

Slovenia ranks 35th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%) in Slovenia, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 5.6%
2000 10.8% +94.4%
2010 19.0% +75.2%
2015 20.6% +8.3%
2020 19.6% -4.9%
2025 36.3% +85.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 1
2000s 10.8% 10.8% 10.8% 1
2010s 19.8% 19.0% 20.6% 2
2020s 28.0% 19.6% 36.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Slovenia?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Slovenia was 36.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2025.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1990.
How does Slovenia rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Slovenia ranks 35th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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