Forest area in Slovenia
Slovenia: Forest area was 12,317 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Slovenia, 1992–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 12,317 sq. km for forest area in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Slovenia peaked at 12,480 sq. km in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,970 sq. km, in 1992.
That places Slovenia 117th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11,970 sq. km | — |
| 1993 | 12,015 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 12,060 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 12,105 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 12,150 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 12,195 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 12,240 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 12,285 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 12,330 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 12,344 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 12,358 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 12,372 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 12,386 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 12,400 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 12,414 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 12,428 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 12,442 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 12,456 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 12,470 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 12,472 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12,474 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12,476 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,478 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,480 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12,460 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 12,439 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 12,419 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 12,399 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 12,378 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 12,358 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 12,338 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 12,317 sq. km | -0.2% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 12,317 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,978 sq. km, 2.5× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 12,317 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,183 sq. km, 58% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,128 sq. km | 11,970 sq. km | 12,285 sq. km | 8 |
| 2000s | 12,393 sq. km | 12,330 sq. km | 12,456 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,457 sq. km | 12,399 sq. km | 12,480 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,348 sq. km | 12,317 sq. km | 12,378 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 13,701 sq. km compare
- 115 Switzerland 12,794 sq. km compare
- 116 Belize 12,436 sq. km compare
- 118 Afghanistan 12,084 sq. km compare
- 119 Togo 12,004 sq. km compare
- 120 Azerbaijan 11,664 sq. km 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 forest area in Slovenia?
- Forest area in Slovenia was 12,317 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,480 sq. km in 2015.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,970 sq. km in 1992.
- How does Slovenia rank for forest area?
- Slovenia ranks 117th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.