Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Greece
Greece: Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate was -4.07 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Greece, 1999–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Greece is -4.07 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 325.1% on the previous year and down 164.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Greece peaked at 41.35 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -17.89 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Greece 172nd out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -5.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 10.52 % change on previous year | -284.7% |
| 2001 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 2002 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 2003 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2004 | -14.54 % change on previous year | -675.7% |
| 2005 | 14.35 % change on previous year | -198.6% |
| 2006 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 2007 | 7.69 % change on previous year | +380.8% |
| 2008 | -8.43 % change on previous year | -209.7% |
| 2009 | -10.62 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 2010 | -17.45 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 2011 | 41.35 % change on previous year | -337.0% |
| 2012 | -9.83 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 2013 | -17.89 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
| 2014 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6731 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2016 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -817.4% |
| 2017 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 2018 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -258.5% |
| 2019 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2020 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 2021 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -220.3% |
| 2022 | 8.49 % change on previous year | +438.9% |
| 2023 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2024 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -325.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -4.07 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8264 % change on previous year. (83 countries reporting)
- Greece's -4.07 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.77 % change on previous year. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.69 % change on previous year | -5.69 % change on previous year | -5.69 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2842 % change on previous year | -14.54 % change on previous year | 14.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6243 % change on previous year | -17.89 % change on previous year | 41.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 % change on previous year | -4.07 % change on previous year | 8.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More environment data for Greece
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2927 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.43 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 23.23 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Greece?
- Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Greece was -4.07 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 41.35 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.89 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate?
- Greece ranks 172nd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 164.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Human caused air pollution exposure. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Human caused air pollution exposure Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Human caused air pollution exposure. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.