Fertilizer consumption in Slovenia
Slovenia: Fertilizer consumption was 24,846 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer consumption in Slovenia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Slovenia stood at 24,846 tonnes.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Slovenia peaked at 53,829 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 24,006 tonnes, in 2022.
Slovenia ranks 123rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 39,568 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 34,289 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 53,829 tonnes | +57.0% |
| 1995 | 47,004 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 40,811 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 47,257 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 48,984 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 50,352 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 48,285 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 46,199 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 43,156 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 44,060 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 40,252 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 36,914 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 36,406 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 36,086 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 32,710 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 27,019 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 31,108 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 29,841 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 29,028 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 29,635 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 30,497 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 31,087 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 30,054 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 29,835 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 30,020 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 29,094 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 29,122 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 27,881 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 24,006 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 24,846 tonnes | +3.5% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 24,846 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 24% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 24,846 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 17% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Slovenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +57.0% | 34,289 tonnes | 53,829 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,262 tonnes | 34,289 tonnes | 53,829 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 39,109 tonnes | 27,019 tonnes | 48,285 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,020 tonnes | 29,028 tonnes | 31,108 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,464 tonnes | 24,006 tonnes | 29,122 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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 fertilizer consumption in Slovenia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Slovenia was 24,846 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 53,829 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,006 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Slovenia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Slovenia ranks 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).