Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Czechia
Czechia: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 7.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Czechia, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Czechia is 7.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Czechia peaked at 20.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2023.
Czechia ranks 36th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.8% | — |
| 2006 | 19.4% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -10.2% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 7.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.4%, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 7.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 17.0% | 20.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 11.1% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 34 Montenegro 8.5% compare
- 35 Austria 8.0% compare
- 37 Switzerland 7.7% compare
- 38 Ireland 7.5% compare
- 39 Denmark 7.3% compare
More environment data for Czechia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.82 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.97 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.4193 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -7.77 % 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 -0.1206 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Czechia?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Czechia was 7.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2023.
- How does Czechia rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Czechia ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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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