Ozone (O₃) concentration in Croatia
Croatia: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 65 ppb in 2015. ▼ Falling
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Croatia, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Croatia stood at 65 ppb. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Croatia peaked at 69 ppb in 1990 and was at its lowest, 65 ppb, in 2013.
Croatia ranks 41st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Croatia, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 68 ppb | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 67 ppb | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 66 ppb | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 66 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 65 ppb | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 65 ppb | +0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 65 ppb is above the median for high income countries, which is 55 ppb, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 65 ppb is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 ppb, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5 ppb | 68 ppb | 69 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 66.5 ppb | 66 ppb | 67 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.33 ppb | 65 ppb | 66 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 39 Ghana 66 ppb compare
- 39 North Macedonia 66 ppb compare
- 41 Bulgaria 65 ppb compare
- 41 China 65 ppb compare
- 41 Kyrgyzstan 65 ppb 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 ozone (o₃) concentration in Croatia?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Croatia was 65 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 69 ppb in 1990.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 ppb in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Croatia ranks 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.