Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Greece
Greece: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 15.58 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
15.58
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
111th
of 216 countries
All-time high
21.03
in 2010
All-time low
15.58
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Greece, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 15.58 for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Greece peaked at 21.03 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.58, in 2019.
Greece ranks 111th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.03 | — |
| 2011 | 20.8 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 18.88 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 18.44 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 16.62 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 17.5 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 16.13 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 16.15 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 16.66 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 15.58 | -6.5% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Greece?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Greece was 15.58 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 21.03 in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.58 in 2019.
- How does Greece rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Greece ranks 111th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from 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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