Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Slovenia
Slovenia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 3.13 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.13 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
105th
of 214 countries
All-time high
5.96 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
3.13 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Slovenia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Slovenia stood at 3.13 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Slovenia peaked at 5.96 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.13 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Slovenia 105th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.87 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 4.18 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 4.95 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 4.95 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.88 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 4.87 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 4.73 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 5.07 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 5.23 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 4.79 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 4.95 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 5.35 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 5.66 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 5.54 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.6 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 5.66 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.86 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 5.96 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.83 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 5.75 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.85 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 5.82 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.69 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 5.39 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.18 terawatt-hours | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 4.8 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 5.45 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 5.32 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.12 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.03 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.96 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 3.68 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 3.65 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 4 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 3.13 terawatt-hours | -21.8% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 3.13 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 73% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 3.13 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 38% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.85 terawatt-hours | 4.18 terawatt-hours | 5.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.62 terawatt-hours | 4.95 terawatt-hours | 5.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 terawatt-hours | 4.18 terawatt-hours | 5.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 terawatt-hours | 3.13 terawatt-hours | 4.96 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More energy & mining data for Slovenia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Slovenia?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Slovenia was 3.13 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Slovenia rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Slovenia ranks 105th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.