Fossil fuel consumption in Slovenia
Slovenia: Fossil fuel consumption was 43.53 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
43.53 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
109th
of 220 countries
All-time high
64.23 terawatt-hours
in 2008
All-time low
42.13 terawatt-hours
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Slovenia, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Slovenia is 43.53 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Slovenia peaked at 64.23 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42.13 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
That places Slovenia 109th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.83 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 45.16 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 43.85 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 46.69 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 47.97 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 51.91 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 55.69 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 57.44 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 55.76 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 55 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 53.72 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 56.03 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 56.32 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 56.78 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 57.86 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 58.88 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 60.1 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 60.2 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 64.23 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 56.89 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 57.7 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 56.36 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 54.53 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 52.19 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 47.78 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 47.92 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.28 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 52.38 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 53.11 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 51.08 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 45.48 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 46.78 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 44.89 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 42.13 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 44.8 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 43.53 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 43.53 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 37% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 43.53 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 32% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.73 terawatt-hours | 43.85 terawatt-hours | 57.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.1 terawatt-hours | 53.72 terawatt-hours | 64.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.43 terawatt-hours | 47.78 terawatt-hours | 57.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.6 terawatt-hours | 42.13 terawatt-hours | 46.78 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 fossil fuel consumption in Slovenia?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Slovenia was 43.53 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.23 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.13 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Slovenia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Slovenia ranks 109th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.