Domestic material consumption per capita in Slovenia
Slovenia: Domestic material consumption per capita was 13.91 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Slovenia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per capita in Slovenia is 13.91 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Slovenia peaked at 23.63 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.21 tonnes, in 2013.
Slovenia ranks 62nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.18 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 16.86 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 17.47 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 18.88 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 19.07 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 18.46 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 21.47 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 23.63 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 20.75 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 17.07 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 16.1 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 14.44 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 12.46 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 12.21 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 13.14 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 13.33 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 12.83 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 13.07 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 14.37 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 13.57 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 13.12 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 14.18 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 14.74 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 14.73 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 13.91 tonnes | -5.6% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 13.91 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 13.91 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.08 tonnes | 16.86 tonnes | 23.63 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.55 tonnes | 12.21 tonnes | 16.1 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.14 tonnes | 13.12 tonnes | 14.74 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More economy & growth data for Slovenia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 488.95 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 357.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 279.38 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Slovenia?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Slovenia was 13.91 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.63 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.21 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Slovenia rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Slovenia ranks 62nd out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes).