Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Italy

Italy: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 9.7 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
9.7
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
25th
of 38 countries
All-time high
20.9
in 2011
All-time low
9.7
in 2023
Years of data
12
2010–2023

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Italy, 2010–2023

051015202010201620232010: 17.72011: 20.92012: 18.32013: 17.22014: 18.92015: 18.92016: 162017: 13.32018: 12.82019: 13.62020: 17.42023: 9.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Italy is 9.7, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Italy peaked at 20.9 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.7, in 2023.

That places Italy 25th out of 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.76 12.8 20.9 10
2020s 13.55 9.7 17.4 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 23 Cyprus 11.1 compare
  2. 24 Spain 10.4 compare
  3. 26 Switzerland 8.9 compare
  4. 26 Denmark 8.9 compare
  5. 28 Ireland 8.7 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

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All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Italy?
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Italy was 9.7 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 20.9 in 2011.
What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7 in 2023.
How does Italy rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
Italy ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 489 data points, 2010–2023
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