Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Poland
Poland: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 7.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Poland, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Poland is 7.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Poland peaked at 13.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2023.
Poland ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.7% | — |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +40.3% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | -42.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 7.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.6%, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Poland's 7.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 7.7% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More environment data for Poland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.777 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.73 % 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 0.1029 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Poland?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Poland was 7.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
- Poland ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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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