Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Greece
Greece: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 20.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.5%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2013
All-time low
15.2%
in 2004
Years of data
19
2003–2023
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Greece, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Greece recorded 20.5% for pollution, grime or other environmental problems in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Greece peaked at 26.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2004.
That places Greece 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 17.1% | — |
| 2004 | 15.2% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 17.0% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 26.5% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 19.6% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 20.3% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.5% | +1.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 20.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.4%, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Greece's 20.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 15.2% | 22.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 19.2% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 20.2% | 20.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More environment data for Greece
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.43 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.28 % 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 -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Greece?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Greece was 20.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2004.
- How does Greece rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Greece ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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