Share of land defined as natural habitat in Slovenia
Slovenia: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 85.35 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Slovenia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, share of land defined as natural habitat in Slovenia stood at 85.35.
The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Slovenia peaked at 86.43 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 66.87, in 1960.
That places Slovenia 18th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 86.43 | 86.43 | 86.43 | 1 |
| 1790s | 86.28 | 86.28 | 86.28 | 1 |
| 1800s | 86.13 | 86.13 | 86.13 | 1 |
| 1810s | 85.98 | 85.98 | 85.98 | 1 |
| 1820s | 85.58 | 85.58 | 85.58 | 1 |
| 1830s | 85.14 | 85.14 | 85.14 | 1 |
| 1840s | 84.7 | 84.7 | 84.7 | 1 |
| 1850s | 84.29 | 84.29 | 84.29 | 1 |
| 1860s | 83.91 | 83.91 | 83.91 | 1 |
| 1870s | 82.9 | 82.9 | 82.9 | 1 |
| 1880s | 81.77 | 81.77 | 81.77 | 1 |
| 1890s | 80.57 | 80.57 | 80.57 | 1 |
| 1900s | 79.19 | 79.19 | 79.19 | 1 |
| 1910s | 77.75 | 77.75 | 77.75 | 1 |
| 1920s | 76.12 | 76.12 | 76.12 | 1 |
| 1930s | 73.7 | 73.7 | 73.7 | 1 |
| 1940s | 70.96 | 70.96 | 70.96 | 1 |
| 1950s | 68.12 | 68.12 | 68.12 | 1 |
| 1960s | 66.87 | 66.87 | 66.87 | 1 |
| 1970s | 67.73 | 67.73 | 67.73 | 1 |
| 1980s | 69 | 69 | 69 | 1 |
| 1990s | 70.66 | 70.66 | 70.66 | 1 |
| 2000s | 84.3 | 84.3 | 84.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.35 | 85.35 | 85.35 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 15 Guyana 92.37 compare
- 16 Central African Republic 91.78 compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 88.57 compare
- 19 Gabon 84.47 compare
- 20 Japan 83.73 compare
- 21 South Korea 83.66 compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.3 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Slovenia?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Slovenia was 85.35 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.43 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.87 in 1960.
- How does Slovenia rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Slovenia ranks 18th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.