Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Spain
Spain: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 10.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.4%
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2020
All-time low
8.7%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2010–2023
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Spain, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Spain stood at 10.4%.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Spain peaked at 12.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2011.
Spain ranks 29th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.9% | — |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -14.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.6%, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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 -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Spain?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Spain was 10.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
- Spain ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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