Dairy and Milk
Geographical Area
Slovenia
Dairy products, alongside with egges and honey are continuously placed withing the top 3 most exported Slovenian agricultural products, with a total share of 13% in the value of the total export for 2022.
Insight
About the Sector
As of 2022 data, around 157.000 dairy cows live in Slovenia on around 4 800 registered dairy farms. The milk yield is ∼6.11 tones per cow and the milk production ~ 620 000 tonnes. The country is self-sufficient in milk production (130%), with a steady positive . Four different types of cheese from Slovenia are labeled as PDO (Protected Designation of Origin).
Changes in milk production
in the period 2018-2022 and estimates for 2023 (average for 2018-2022 = 100)
Source: : SURS, KIS (calculations and estimates for 2023)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) per unit of milk produced show a clear and favourable downward trend after 2013.
In particular:
0.704 kg CO2 eq
Target value for 2022 in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) per unit of milk
Source: Agricultural Instituto of Slovenia
