Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Portugal
Portugal: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 16.1 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Portugal, 2010β2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Portugal is 16.1, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Portugal peaked at 19 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.1, in 2018.
That places Portugal 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.77 | 13.1 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.95 | 13.8 | 16.1 | 2 |
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More environment data for Portugal
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 969,945 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 3.65 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 28,002 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 8,251 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 473,567 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 582,185 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 659,862 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Portugal?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Portugal was 16.1 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2010.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1 in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
- Portugal ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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