Pesticide use in Slovenia
Slovenia: Pesticide use was 695 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pesticide use 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
The most recent figure for pesticide use in Slovenia is 695 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Slovenia peaked at 1,558 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 695 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Slovenia 124th out of 211 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 | 1,097 tonnes | 944 tonnes | 1,309 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,314 tonnes | 1,155 tonnes | 1,558 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,063 tonnes | 917 tonnes | 1,171 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 848 tonnes | 695 tonnes | 964 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 121 Madagascar 720 tonnes compare
- 122 Estonia 709 tonnes compare
- 123 Mauritania 698 tonnes compare
- 125 Tajikistan 684 tonnes compare
- 126 Jordan 650 tonnes compare
- 127 Norway 629 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Slovenia?
- Pesticide use in Slovenia was 695 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 pesticide use recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,558 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 695 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Slovenia rank for pesticide use?
- Slovenia ranks 124th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 Pesticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.