Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Croatia
Croatia: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 4.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Croatia, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Croatia stood at 4.2%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.6% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Croatia peaked at 9.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2023.
Croatia ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.0% | — |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -23.6% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 4.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.4%, 40% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 4.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 41% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.7% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More environment data for Croatia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.487 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.13 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.147 % 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 -1.23 % 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 in Croatia?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Croatia was 4.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Croatia ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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