Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Croatia
Croatia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Croatia, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Croatia is 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Croatia peaked at 23.99 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
That places Croatia 119th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Croatia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.76 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 23.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 21.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 19.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 20.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 19.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 19.02 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 19.59 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 20.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 16.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 16.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 15.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 116 Namibia 14.13 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 117 Turks and Caicos Islands 14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 118 Aruba 13.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 120 Italy 13.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 121 Bulgaria 13.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 122 Albania 13.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.487 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.13 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.098 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 9.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 0.1901 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Croatia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Croatia was 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.99 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Croatia ranks 119th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).