Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in France

France: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of was 24.1 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
24.1
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
28.1
in 2020
All-time low
14.4
in 2012
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in France, 2004–2023

01020302004201320232004: 272005: 22.62006: 21.42007: 22.42008: 19.42009: 17.72010: 182011: 162012: 14.42013: 16.22014: 15.72015: 17.82016: 19.32017: 182018: 20.12019: 21.72020: 28.12023: 24.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 24.1 for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in France peaked at 28.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.4, in 2012.

That places France 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.75 17.7 27 6
2010s 17.72 14.4 21.7 10
2020s 26.1 24.1 28.1 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Malta 42.9 compare
  2. 2 Greece 35.3 compare
  3. 3 North Macedonia 25.1 compare
  4. 4 Belgium 24.1 compare
  5. 6 Germany 22.3 compare
  6. 7 Latvia 21.3 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in France?
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in France was 24.1 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 28.1 in 2020.
What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4 in 2012.
How does France rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
France ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of urbanisation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 636 data points, 2003–2023
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