Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Cyprus

Cyprus: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 10.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.7%
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 2007
All-time low
8.4%
in 2019
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Cyprus, 2005–2023

101520252005201420232005: 20.3 Percentage2006: 24.4 Percentage2007: 25.8 Percentage2008: 20 Percentage2009: 21.1 Percentage2010: 19.3 Percentage2011: 19.2 Percentage2012: 15.5 Percentage2013: 15.7 Percentage2014: 11.2 Percentage2015: 10.1 Percentage2016: 9.2 Percentage2017: 9.8 Percentage2018: 9.8 Percentage2019: 8.4 Percentage2020: 8.7 Percentage2023: 10.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Cyprus stood at 10.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Cyprus peaked at 25.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2019.

That places Cyprus 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.3% 20.0% 25.8% 5
2010s 12.8% 8.4% 19.3% 10
2020s 9.7% 8.7% 10.7% 2

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 16 North Macedonia 12.6% compare
  2. 17 Romania 11.7% compare
  3. 18 Lithuania 10.9% compare
  4. 19 Spain 10.7% compare
  5. 21 Bulgaria 10.4% compare
  6. 22 Iceland 10.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Cyprus?
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Cyprus was 10.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2019.
How does Cyprus rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
Cyprus ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus 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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About this data

Indicator
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 671 data points, 2003–2023
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