Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Italy
Italy: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of was 14.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Italy, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 14.2 for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.1% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Italy peaked at 34.4 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14.2, in 2023.
Italy ranks 18th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 34.4 | — |
| 2005 | 33.9 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 33.3 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 32.8 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 29.6 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 30.7 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 25.6 | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 30.4 | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 26.7 | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 24.9 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 25.9 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 29.1 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 25 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 19.4 | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 19.1 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 20 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 23.7 | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 14.2 | -40.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.45 | 29.6 | 34.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 24.61 | 19.1 | 30.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.95 | 14.2 | 23.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -5.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0007 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.775 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.3373 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Italy?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Italy was 14.2 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4 in 2004.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
- Italy ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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