Total waste generation in Slovenia
Slovenia: Total waste generation was 64,265 tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
Total waste generation in Slovenia, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, total waste generation in Slovenia stood at 64,265 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Slovenia peaked at 214,335 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 55,730 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Slovenia 40th out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Total waste generation in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 76,497 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 214,335 tonnes | +180.2% |
| 2008 | 132,159 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 141,285 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 164,761 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 102,716 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 63,248 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 2018 | 61,665 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 55,730 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 64,265 tonnes | +15.3% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 64,265 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 293,977 tonnes, 22% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 64,265 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 289,947 tonnes, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 140,997 tonnes | 76,497 tonnes | 214,335 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 106,735 tonnes | 61,665 tonnes | 164,761 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 59,998 tonnes | 55,730 tonnes | 64,265 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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 total waste generation in Slovenia?
- Total waste generation in Slovenia was 64,265 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total waste generation recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 214,335 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,730 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Slovenia rank for total waste generation?
- Slovenia ranks 40th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total waste generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).