Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat in Slovenia
Slovenia: Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat was 25.69 mg/PCU in 2022. ▼ Falling
Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat in Slovenia, 2010–2022
Source: European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in mg/PCU.
Analysis
In 2022, antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Slovenia stood at 25.69 mg/PCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Slovenia peaked at 46.77 mg/PCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.29 mg/PCU, in 2013.
That places Slovenia 25th out of 31 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | mg/PCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 46.77 mg/PCU | — |
| 2011 | 45.99 mg/PCU | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 36.93 mg/PCU | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 22.29 mg/PCU | -39.6% |
| 2014 | 33.29 mg/PCU | +49.3% |
| 2015 | 26.33 mg/PCU | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 30.33 mg/PCU | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 36.56 mg/PCU | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 43.16 mg/PCU | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 44.87 mg/PCU | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 33.29 mg/PCU | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 31.77 mg/PCU | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 25.69 mg/PCU | -19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.65 mg/PCU | 22.29 mg/PCU | 46.77 mg/PCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.25 mg/PCU | 25.69 mg/PCU | 33.29 mg/PCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 22 Ireland 33.65 mg/PCU compare
- 23 Switzerland 27.32 mg/PCU compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25.73 mg/PCU compare
- 26 Luxembourg 25.14 mg/PCU compare
- 27 Latvia 20.8 mg/PCU compare
- 28 Finland 14.86 mg/PCU compare
More agriculture & rural data for Slovenia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 610.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4401 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Slovenia?
- Antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Slovenia was 25.69 mg/PCU in 2022, according to European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.77 mg/PCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.29 mg/PCU in 2013.
- How does Slovenia rank for antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat?
- Slovenia ranks 25th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Milligrams of active ingredient of antimicrobials sold per 1000 tonnes of food-producing animals, including horses.