Fuel imports in Slovenia
Slovenia: Fuel imports was 6.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Slovenia, 1992–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 6.9% for fuel imports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 24.0% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Slovenia peaked at 17.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1998.
Slovenia ranks 166th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10.8% | — |
| 1993 | 10.8% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 6.6% | -38.9% |
| 1996 | 8.0% | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 8.4% | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | -33.4% |
| 1999 | 6.4% | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 9.1% | +42.4% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +35.3% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | -42.9% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | +32.9% |
| 2022 | 13.5% | +80.4% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | -33.0% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | -24.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 6.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 67% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 6.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.6%, 71% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 5.6% | 10.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 7.1% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 8.2% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 5.6% | 13.5% | 5 |
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)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Slovenia?
- Fuel imports in Slovenia was 6.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1998.
- How does Slovenia rank for fuel imports?
- Slovenia ranks 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.