Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Portugal
Portugal: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of was 17.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.4
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
31.6
in 2005
All-time low
14.2
in 2020
Years of data
18
2004–2023
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Portugal, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Portugal stood at 17.4.
That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Portugal peaked at 31.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.2, in 2020.
That places Portugal 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.6 | — |
| 2005 | 31.6 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 30.6 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 31.2 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 25.4 | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 28.9 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 25.1 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 21.9 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 19.8 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 18.1 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 16.8 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 16.6 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 15.1 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 15.4 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 15.9 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 16.3 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 14.2 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 17.4 | +22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.55 | 25.4 | 31.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 18.1 | 15.1 | 25.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.8 | 14.2 | 17.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 9 Serbia 20.8 compare
- 10 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 20.6 compare
- 11 Romania 18 compare
- 13 Netherlands 17.3 compare
- 14 Slovenia 17 compare
- 15 Hungary 16.3 compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16.3 compare
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- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
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- Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.0178 1000 USD per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Portugal?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Portugal was 17.4 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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