Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Switzerland
Switzerland: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 8.9 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Switzerland, 2010β2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Switzerland is 8.9, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 45.9% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Switzerland peaked at 10.1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.1, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 25th out of 37 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.9 | 7.8 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 6.1 | 8.9 | 2 |
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More environment data for Switzerland
- Standard Deviation 0.458 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 1.13 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 1.20 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 27,353 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 4,008 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 351,039 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 394,174 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 339,356 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 240,352 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Switzerland?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Switzerland was 8.9 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1 in 2012.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
- Switzerland ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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