Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Spain
Spain: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of was 13.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Spain, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Spain stood at 13.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Spain peaked at 21.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2011.
That places Spain 26th out of 44 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.8% | — |
| 2005 | 21.9% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 18.2% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | -15.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 13.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.3%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 13.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5%, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 17.8% | 21.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 10.0% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.0% | 15.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More environment data for Spain
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Spain?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Spain was 13.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
- Spain ranks 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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