Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Poland
Poland: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of was 11.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Poland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Poland is 11.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Poland peaked at 20.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2023.
Poland ranks 30th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.3% | — |
| 2006 | 20.0% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 20.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | -41.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 16.0% | 20.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 13.5% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Poland?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Poland was 11.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
- Poland ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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