Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Spain

Spain: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of was 13 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
13
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
21.9
in 2005
All-time low
10
in 2011
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Spain, 2004–2023

051015202004201320232004: 19.82005: 21.92006: 21.92007: 202008: 17.82009: 18.22010: 14.22011: 102012: 10.22013: 13.72014: 13.92015: 13.42016: 13.52017: 10.82018: 13.52019: 15.22020: 15.42023: 13

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Spain stood at 13.

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, in 2011.

That places Spain 21st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.93 17.8 21.9 6
2010s 12.84 10 15.2 10
2020s 14.2 13 15.4 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 18 Italy 14.2 compare
  2. 19 Lithuania 13.7 compare
  3. 20 Finland 13.3 compare
  4. 21 Czechia 13 compare
  5. 23 Luxembourg 12.5 compare
  6. 24 Cyprus 12 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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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 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 in 2011.
How does Spain rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
Spain ranks 21st out of 35 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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Indicator
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of urbanisation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 636 data points, 2003–2023
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