Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Croatia
Croatia: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 13.25 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Croatia, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to air pollution from human sources in Croatia is 13.25 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Croatia peaked at 21.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.32 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Croatia ranks 107th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Croatia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19.81 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 18.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 19.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 19.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 18.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 20.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 20.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 16.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 17.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 17.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 17.78 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 21.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 18.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 17.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 17.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 16.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 16.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 16.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 13.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 13.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 13.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 12.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 13.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 13.25 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.08 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.6× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 13.25 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 104 Brazil 13.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 105 Italy 13.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 106 Argentina 13.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 108 Liberia 13.05 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 109 Greece 12.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 110 Senegal 12.71 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Croatia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.487 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.13 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.147 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.0568 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Croatia?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Croatia was 13.25 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.32 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Croatia ranks 107th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.