Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Switzerland
Switzerland: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of was 10.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Switzerland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Switzerland stood at 10.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Switzerland peaked at 18.2 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 28th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18.2 | — |
| 2008 | 16.2 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 13.3 | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 11.5 | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 12.2 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 13.4 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 11.9 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 12.1 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 11.9 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 12.6 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 12.9 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 12.5 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 11.9 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 10 | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 10.3 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9 | 13.3 | 18.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.29 | 11.5 | 13.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.15 | 10 | 10.3 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Switzerland?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Switzerland was 10.3 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2 in 2007.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
- Switzerland ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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