Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Czechia
Czechia: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 8.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Czechia, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Czechia is 8.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Czechia peaked at 20.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2023.
That places Czechia 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Czechia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.8% | — |
| 2011 | 20.4% | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | -14.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 8.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.6%, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 8.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.8% | 10.6% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.97 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.4193 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -7.77 % 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 -0.1206 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Czechia?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Czechia was 8.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2023.
- How does Czechia rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
- Czechia ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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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