Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Greece
Greece: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 24.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.7%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2012
All-time low
18.1%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2010–2023
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Greece, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Greece recorded 24.7% for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in 2023.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Greece peaked at 32.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2015.
That places Greece 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.7% | — |
| 2011 | 27.1% | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 32.6% | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 28.5% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 23.4% | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 23.0% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | +8.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 24.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.6%, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Greece's 24.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.1% | 18.1% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 22.8% | 24.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More environment data for Greece
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.43 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.28 % 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 -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Greece?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Greece was 24.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2015.
- How does Greece rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
- Greece ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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