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. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Switzerland, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 31st out of 47 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.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.8% | — |
| 2011 | 9.7% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +45.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 8.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.6%, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 8.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.9% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.1% | 8.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % change on previous year (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 31st out of 47 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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