Supply balance sheets of agricultural products, Slovenia, 2020
In 2020, Slovenia achieved the highest level of self-sufficiency in eggs (95%) and the lowest in fruit (36%)
In 2020, a resident of Slovenia consumed on average 129 kg of fruit, 119 kg of vegetables, 116 kg of cereals, 88 kg of meat, 64 kg of potatoes, 10 kg of eggs and 1 kg of honey for food.
Self-sufficiency rates higher than in 2019
Self-sufficiency rates in plant balances were higher in 2020 than in 2019. The self-sufficiency rate was 6 percentage points (p.p.) higher for fruit (36%), 5 p.p. higher for vegetables (48%) and 13 p.p. higher for potatoes (60%) and cereals (88%). Self-sufficiency rates in animal balances were also higher in 2020 than in 2019. The self-sufficiency rate for honey (67%) was 23 p.p. higher, for meat (84%) 3 p.p. higher and for eggs (95%) the same as in 2019.
More cereals and fruit produced than in 2019
In 2020, domestic cereal production reached 749,000 tons, which is 17% more than in 2019. Domestic consumption in 2020 was 848,000 tons, 1% lower than in 2019. Due to higher production and lower consumption of cereals, the self-sufficiency rate for cereals was 88%, 13 percentage points higher than in 2019 (75%).
Domestic production of all fruit reached 113,000 tons in 2020, which is 27% more than in 2019. Domestic fruit consumption was 312,000 tons in 2020, 4% higher than in 2019. In 2020, the self-sufficiency rate for fruit was 36%, which is 6 percentage points more than in 2019. Both years were marked by poor weather conditions for fruit production.
Lower average per capita consumption of meat, cereals and eggs
In 2020, a resident of Slovenia consumed on average the most fruit (129 kg), vegetables (119 kg), followed by cereals (116 kg), meat (88 kg), potatoes (64 kg), eggs (10 kg) and honey (1 kg). Compared to 2019, average consumption of fruit for food increased by 1 %, of vegetables by 2%, of potatoes by 3%, and of honey by 28%. On the other hand, average consumption of meat and cereals decreased by 3% and of eggs by 17%.
Balance sheets of agricultural products for the marketing year are also published
In addition to the set of the supply balance sheets for the calendar year, in the SiStat Database we publish also the supply balance sheets for the marketing year.
Self-sufficiency rates in plant balances were higher in 2020 than in 2019. The self-sufficiency rate was 6 percentage points (p.p.) higher for fruit (36%), 5 p.p. higher for vegetables (48%) and 13 p.p. higher for potatoes (60%) and cereals (88%). Self-sufficiency rates in animal balances were also higher in 2020 than in 2019. The self-sufficiency rate for honey (67%) was 23 p.p. higher, for meat (84%) 3 p.p. higher and for eggs (95%) the same as in 2019.
More cereals and fruit produced than in 2019
In 2020, domestic cereal production reached 749,000 tons, which is 17% more than in 2019. Domestic consumption in 2020 was 848,000 tons, 1% lower than in 2019. Due to higher production and lower consumption of cereals, the self-sufficiency rate for cereals was 88%, 13 percentage points higher than in 2019 (75%).
Domestic production of all fruit reached 113,000 tons in 2020, which is 27% more than in 2019. Domestic fruit consumption was 312,000 tons in 2020, 4% higher than in 2019. In 2020, the self-sufficiency rate for fruit was 36%, which is 6 percentage points more than in 2019. Both years were marked by poor weather conditions for fruit production.
Lower average per capita consumption of meat, cereals and eggs
In 2020, a resident of Slovenia consumed on average the most fruit (129 kg), vegetables (119 kg), followed by cereals (116 kg), meat (88 kg), potatoes (64 kg), eggs (10 kg) and honey (1 kg). Compared to 2019, average consumption of fruit for food increased by 1 %, of vegetables by 2%, of potatoes by 3%, and of honey by 28%. On the other hand, average consumption of meat and cereals decreased by 3% and of eggs by 17%.
Balance sheets of agricultural products for the marketing year are also published
In addition to the set of the supply balance sheets for the calendar year, in the SiStat Database we publish also the supply balance sheets for the marketing year.
Self-sufficiency rate by type of agricultural products, calendar year, Slovenia
Source: SURS
Consumption per capita, calendar year, Slovenia
Source: SURS
Calendar crop and animal supply balance sheets, Slovenia, 2020
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METHODOLOGICAL NOTE
Data of the market balance of sugar production and consumption for the period 2015 to 2020 were revised due to the discovery of an error in the data sources. The calendar balance for selected types of oilseeds for the calendar year 2020 will be published by the end of November 2021.
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