Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Cyprus
Cyprus: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 11.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Cyprus, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Cyprus stood at 11.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.2% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Cyprus peaked at 20.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2019.
That places Cyprus 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.8% | — |
| 2011 | 20.0% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -40.7% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | +44.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 11.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.6%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 11.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.5% | 7.0% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 7.7% | 11.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More environment data for Cyprus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.462 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.58 % 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 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Cyprus?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Cyprus was 11.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2019.
- How does Cyprus rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
- Cyprus ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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