Fertilizer use by nutrient in Slovenia
Slovenia: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 24,912 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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 use by nutrient in Slovenia stood at 24,912 tonnes.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Slovenia peaked at 47,806 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 24,200 tonnes, in 1996.
That places Slovenia 110th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 47,806 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 38,796 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 44,665 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 35,000 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 24,200 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1997 | 34,102 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1998 | 34,813 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 34,392 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 34,848 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 34,770 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 33,001 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 34,035 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 29,974 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 28,864 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 29,947 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 29,220 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 24,883 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 27,068 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 27,328 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 26,999 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 26,300 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 27,263 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 28,612 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 28,319 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 27,097 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 27,084 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 27,293 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 28,047 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 27,992 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 29,143 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 27,830 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 24,912 tonnes | -10.5% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 24,912 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 30% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 24,912 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 23% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use by nutrient 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +40.9% | 24,200 tonnes | 34,102 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,722 tonnes | 24,200 tonnes | 47,806 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 30,661 tonnes | 24,883 tonnes | 34,848 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,434 tonnes | 26,300 tonnes | 28,612 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,469 tonnes | 24,912 tonnes | 29,143 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 107 Togo 26,555 tonnes compare
- 108 Papua New Guinea 25,216 tonnes compare
- 109 Albania 25,124 tonnes compare
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24,482 tonnes compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 23,077 tonnes compare
- 113 North Korea 21,697 tonnes 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 fertilizer use by nutrient in Slovenia?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Slovenia was 24,912 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 use by nutrient recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 47,806 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,200 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Slovenia rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Slovenia ranks 110th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.