Protected areas in Slovenia
Slovenia: Protected areas was 8,213 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
8,213 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
8,213 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8,152 Square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Protected areas in Slovenia, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, protected areas in Slovenia stood at 8,213 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected areas in Slovenia peaked at 8,213 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,152 Square kilometre, in 2011.
That places Slovenia 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Protected areas in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8,152 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 8,152 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8,202 Square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8,202 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8,204 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8,204 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8,204 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8,206 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8,206 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8,206 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8,206 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8,206 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8,213 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,192 Square kilometre | 8,152 Square kilometre | 8,206 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 8,208 Square kilometre | 8,206 Square kilometre | 8,213 Square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is protected areas in Slovenia?
- Protected areas in Slovenia was 8,213 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest protected areas recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,213 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest protected areas recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,152 Square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Slovenia rank for protected areas?
- Slovenia ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protected areas rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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