Long run air pollution in Croatia
Croatia: Long run air pollution was 47,766 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
47,766
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
129th
of 220 countries
All-time high
117,983
in 1986
All-time low
26.75
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Long run air pollution in Croatia, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, long run air pollution in Croatia stood at 47,766.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run air pollution in Croatia peaked at 117,983 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 26.75, in 1750.
That places Croatia 129th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long run air pollution in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 26.75 | — |
| 1751 | 26.86 | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 26.97 | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 27.08 | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 27.19 | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 27.3 | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 27.41 | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 27.52 | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 27.63 | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 27.74 | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 27.85 | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 27.96 | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 28.07 | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 28.19 | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 28.3 | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 28.41 | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 28.53 | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 28.64 | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 28.76 | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 28.87 | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 28.98 | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 29.1 | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 29.22 | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 29.34 | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 29.46 | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 29.57 | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 29.69 | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 29.81 | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 29.93 | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 30.05 | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 30.17 | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 30.29 | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 30.41 | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 30.54 | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 30.66 | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 30.78 | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 30.9 | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 31.03 | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 31.15 | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 31.27 | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 31.4 | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 31.53 | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 31.65 | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 31.78 | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 31.91 | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 32.04 | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 32.17 | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 32.29 | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 32.42 | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 32.55 | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 32.68 | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 32.83 | +0.5% |
| 1802 | 32.98 | +0.5% |
| 1803 | 33.13 | +0.5% |
| 1804 | 33.28 | +0.5% |
| 1805 | 33.44 | +0.5% |
| 1806 | 33.59 | +0.5% |
| 1807 | 33.74 | +0.5% |
| 1808 | 33.89 | +0.5% |
| 1809 | 34.05 | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 34.2 | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 34.42 | +0.6% |
| 1812 | 34.64 | +0.6% |
| 1813 | 34.86 | +0.6% |
| 1814 | 35.08 | +0.6% |
| 1815 | 35.3 | +0.6% |
| 1816 | 35.52 | +0.6% |
| 1817 | 35.74 | +0.6% |
| 1818 | 35.96 | +0.6% |
| 1819 | 36.18 | +0.6% |
| 1820 | 36.4 | +0.6% |
| 1821 | 36.63 | +0.6% |
| 1822 | 36.86 | +0.6% |
| 1823 | 37.09 | +0.6% |
| 1824 | 37.32 | +0.6% |
| 1825 | 37.56 | +0.6% |
| 1826 | 37.79 | +0.6% |
| 1827 | 38.02 | +0.6% |
| 1828 | 38.25 | +0.6% |
| 1829 | 38.49 | +0.6% |
| 1830 | 38.72 | +0.6% |
| 1831 | 38.96 | +0.6% |
| 1832 | 39.21 | +0.6% |
| 1833 | 39.45 | +0.6% |
| 1834 | 39.7 | +0.6% |
| 1835 | 39.94 | +0.6% |
| 1836 | 40.19 | +0.6% |
| 1837 | 40.43 | +0.6% |
| 1838 | 40.67 | +0.6% |
| 1839 | 40.92 | +0.6% |
| 1840 | 41.17 | +0.6% |
| 1841 | 41.42 | +0.6% |
| 1842 | 41.68 | +0.6% |
| 1843 | 41.94 | +0.6% |
| 1844 | 42.19 | +0.6% |
| 1845 | 42.45 | +0.6% |
| 1846 | 42.71 | +0.6% |
| 1847 | 42.96 | +0.6% |
| 1848 | 43.22 | +0.6% |
| 1849 | 43.48 | +0.6% |
| 1850 | 43.74 | +0.6% |
| 1851 | 44.01 | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 44.27 | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 44.54 | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 44.81 | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 45.08 | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 45.35 | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 45.62 | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 45.89 | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 46.16 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 46.43 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 46.96 | +1.2% |
| 1862 | 47.5 | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 48.04 | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 48.58 | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 49.12 | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 49.66 | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 50.2 | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 50.74 | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 51.28 | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 51.82 | +1.1% |
| 1871 | 52.41 | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 53.01 | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 53.6 | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 54.19 | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 54.79 | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 55.38 | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 55.98 | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 56.57 | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 57.17 | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 57.77 | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 58.42 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 59.06 | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 59.72 | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 60.37 | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 72.6 | +20.3% |
| 1886 | 61.67 | -15.1% |
| 1887 | 62.32 | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 63.81 | +2.4% |
| 1889 | 65.32 | +2.4% |
| 1890 | 101.61 | +55.6% |
| 1891 | 109.01 | +7.3% |
| 1892 | 114.98 | +5.5% |
| 1893 | 151.38 | +31.7% |
| 1894 | 225.46 | +48.9% |
| 1895 | 227.14 | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 246.22 | +8.4% |
| 1897 | 210.27 | -14.6% |
| 1898 | 280.08 | +33.2% |
| 1899 | 315.15 | +12.5% |
| 1900 | 399.48 | +26.8% |
| 1901 | 458.44 | +14.8% |
| 1902 | 465.85 | +1.6% |
| 1903 | 521.28 | +11.9% |
| 1904 | 571.25 | +9.6% |
| 1905 | 628.64 | +10.0% |
| 1906 | 733.41 | +16.7% |
| 1907 | 766.76 | +4.5% |
| 1908 | 827.41 | +7.9% |
| 1909 | 863.93 | +4.4% |
| 1910 | 879.29 | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 944.45 | +7.4% |
| 1912 | 978.55 | +3.6% |
| 1913 | 2,016 | +106.1% |
| 1914 | 432.22 | -78.6% |
| 1915 | 449.43 | +4.0% |
| 1916 | 465.21 | +3.5% |
| 1917 | 479.5 | +3.1% |
| 1918 | 492.25 | +2.7% |
| 1919 | 1,638 | +232.7% |
| 1920 | 2,016 | +23.1% |
| 1921 | 2,215 | +9.9% |
| 1922 | 3,654 | +65.0% |
| 1923 | 3,964 | +8.5% |
| 1924 | 4,548 | +14.7% |
| 1925 | 5,188 | +14.1% |
| 1926 | 5,392 | +3.9% |
| 1927 | 6,097 | +13.1% |
| 1928 | 6,717 | +10.2% |
| 1929 | 7,429 | +10.6% |
| 1930 | 7,804 | +5.0% |
| 1931 | 6,975 | -10.6% |
| 1932 | 7,257 | +4.0% |
| 1933 | 7,205 | -0.7% |
| 1934 | 7,535 | +4.6% |
| 1935 | 7,890 | +4.7% |
| 1936 | 8,451 | +7.1% |
| 1937 | 9,048 | +7.1% |
| 1938 | 8,301 | -8.3% |
| 1939 | 8,843 | +6.5% |
| 1940 | 9,796 | +10.8% |
| 1941 | 6,473 | -33.9% |
| 1942 | 6,909 | +6.7% |
| 1943 | 7,438 | +7.6% |
| 1944 | 8,080 | +8.6% |
| 1945 | 10,335 | +27.9% |
| 1946 | 12,627 | +22.2% |
| 1947 | 14,612 | +15.7% |
| 1948 | 15,797 | +8.1% |
| 1949 | 17,313 | +9.6% |
| 1950 | 19,966 | +15.3% |
| 1951 | 20,003 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 20,212 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 22,099 | +9.3% |
| 1954 | 24,486 | +10.8% |
| 1955 | 26,744 | +9.2% |
| 1956 | 29,611 | +10.7% |
| 1957 | 32,253 | +8.9% |
| 1958 | 33,386 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 37,362 | +11.9% |
| 1960 | 41,243 | +10.4% |
| 1961 | 43,563 | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 45,826 | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 50,316 | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 56,294 | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 60,098 | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 62,101 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 65,295 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 70,396 | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 73,418 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 89,513 | +21.9% |
| 1971 | 98,093 | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 92,704 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 94,324 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 88,667 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 96,552 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 93,654 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 98,761 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 92,595 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 92,806 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 80,267 | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 117,844 | +46.8% |
| 1982 | 104,078 | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 103,811 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 104,915 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 105,901 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 117,983 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 104,498 | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 101,356 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 105,712 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 112,652 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 80,567 | -28.5% |
| 1992 | 77,888 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 78,476 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 82,059 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 82,703 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 88,506 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 90,098 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 92,462 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 94,858 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 90,172 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 90,262 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 92,831 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 92,186 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 90,012 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 88,700 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 88,132 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 90,466 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 86,397 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 77,964 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 69,734 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 67,397 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 58,941 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 58,953 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 55,227 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 55,738 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 56,732 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 56,833 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 52,720 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 52,024 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 47,227 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 48,796 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 47,766 | -2.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 47,766 is below the median for high income countries, which is 90,409, 53% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 47,766 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,006, 47% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long run air pollution in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | +232.7% | 492.25 | 1,638 |
| 1913 | +106.1% | 978.55 | 2,016 |
| 1914 | -78.6% | 2,016 | 432.22 |
| 1922 | +65.0% | 2,215 | 3,654 |
| 1890 | +55.6% | 65.32 | 101.61 |
| 1894 | +48.9% | 151.38 | 225.46 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 27.25 | 26.75 | 27.74 | 10 |
| 1760s | 28.36 | 27.85 | 28.87 | 10 |
| 1770s | 29.52 | 28.98 | 30.05 | 10 |
| 1780s | 30.72 | 30.17 | 31.27 | 10 |
| 1790s | 31.97 | 31.4 | 32.55 | 10 |
| 1800s | 33.36 | 32.68 | 34.05 | 10 |
| 1810s | 35.19 | 34.2 | 36.18 | 10 |
| 1820s | 37.44 | 36.4 | 38.49 | 10 |
| 1830s | 39.82 | 38.72 | 40.92 | 10 |
| 1840s | 42.32 | 41.17 | 43.48 | 10 |
| 1850s | 44.95 | 43.74 | 46.16 | 10 |
| 1860s | 48.85 | 46.43 | 51.28 | 10 |
| 1870s | 54.49 | 51.82 | 57.17 | 10 |
| 1880s | 62.11 | 57.77 | 72.6 | 10 |
| 1890s | 198.13 | 101.61 | 315.15 | 10 |
| 1900s | 623.64 | 399.48 | 863.93 | 10 |
| 1910s | 877.52 | 432.22 | 2,016 | 10 |
| 1920s | 4,722 | 2,016 | 7,429 | 10 |
| 1930s | 7,931 | 6,975 | 9,048 | 10 |
| 1940s | 10,938 | 6,473 | 17,313 | 10 |
| 1950s | 26,612 | 19,966 | 37,362 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56,855 | 41,243 | 73,418 | 10 |
| 1970s | 93,767 | 88,667 | 98,761 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,637 | 80,267 | 117,983 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,027 | 77,888 | 112,652 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,712 | 77,964 | 92,831 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,430 | 52,024 | 69,734 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,930 | 47,227 | 48,796 | 3 |
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- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 8.24 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 36.6 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is long run air pollution in Croatia?
- Long run air pollution in Croatia was 47,766 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run air pollution recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 117,983 in 1986.
- What is the lowest long run air pollution recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.75 in 1750.
- How does Croatia rank for long run air pollution?
- Croatia ranks 129th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is long run air pollution rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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