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 109th out of 201 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.
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
- 106 Togo 26,555 tonnes compare
- 107 Papua New Guinea 25,216 tonnes compare
- 108 Albania 25,124 tonnes compare
- 110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24,482 tonnes compare
- 111 Kyrgyzstan 23,077 tonnes compare
- 112 North Korea 21,697 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Slovenia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 937,832 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 44.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 102,180 hectares (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 109th out of 201 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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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.