Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Croatia
Croatia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 14.6 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Croatia, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Croatia is 14.6 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Croatia peaked at 22.8 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.3 µg/m³, in 2023.
That places Croatia 123rd out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Croatia, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 21.2 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 19.8 µg/m³ | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 20.1 µg/m³ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 21 µg/m³ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 21.8 µg/m³ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 22 µg/m³ | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 20.2 µg/m³ | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 21.9 µg/m³ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 22.2 µg/m³ | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 18.4 µg/m³ | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 19.3 µg/m³ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 19.7 µg/m³ | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 19.9 µg/m³ | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 22.8 µg/m³ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 19.7 µg/m³ | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 18.7 µg/m³ | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 17.1 µg/m³ | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 19.4 µg/m³ | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 17.9 µg/m³ | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 18.1 µg/m³ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.6 µg/m³ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 15.4 µg/m³ | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 14.5 µg/m³ | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 14.3 µg/m³ | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 15 µg/m³ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 13.3 µg/m³ | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 14.6 µg/m³ | +9.8% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 14.6 µg/m³ is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3 µg/m³, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 14.6 µg/m³ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8 µg/m³, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5 µg/m³ | 19.8 µg/m³ | 21.2 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.66 µg/m³ | 18.4 µg/m³ | 22.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.76 µg/m³ | 15.4 µg/m³ | 22.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.34 µg/m³ | 13.3 µg/m³ | 15 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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 outdoor air pollution in Croatia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Croatia was 14.6 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Croatia ranks 123rd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.