Outdoor air pollution exposure in Croatia
Croatia: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 14.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.6
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
123rd
of 241 countries
All-time high
22.8
in 2011
All-time low
13.3
in 2023
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Croatia, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outdoor air pollution exposure in Croatia is 14.6, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Croatia peaked at 22.8 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.3, 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.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 21.2 | — |
| 1999 | 19.8 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 20.1 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 21 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 21.8 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 22 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 20.2 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 21.9 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 22.2 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 18.4 | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 19.3 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 19.7 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 19.9 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 22.8 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 19.7 | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 18.7 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 17.1 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 19.4 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 17.9 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 18.1 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.6 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 15.4 | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 14.5 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 14.3 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 15 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 13.3 | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 14.6 | +9.8% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 14.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 14.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5 | 19.8 | 21.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.66 | 18.4 | 22.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.76 | 15.4 | 22.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.34 | 13.3 | 15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More environment data for Croatia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -5.44 % 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 0.1125 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.147 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Croatia?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Croatia was 14.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3 in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Croatia ranks 123rd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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