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
2004β2023
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in France, 2004β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.75 | 17.7 | 27 | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.72 | 14.4 | 21.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.1 | 24.1 | 28.1 | 2 |
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More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 7.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0005 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 4.16 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.25 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -6.99 % change on previous year (2024)
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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