Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Italy

Italy: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 9.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.9%
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
23rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2004
All-time low
9.9%
in 2023
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Italy, 2004–2023

05101520252004201320232004: 23 Percentage2005: 21.8 Percentage2006: 21.4 Percentage2007: 21.2 Percentage2008: 19.6 Percentage2009: 20.7 Percentage2010: 17.1 Percentage2011: 19.5 Percentage2012: 17.3 Percentage2013: 17.2 Percentage2014: 18.3 Percentage2015: 17.6 Percentage2016: 15.1 Percentage2017: 11.9 Percentage2018: 11.7 Percentage2019: 12.4 Percentage2020: 15.4 Percentage2023: 9.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Italy stood at 9.9%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Italy peaked at 23.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2023.

Italy ranks 23rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.3% 19.6% 23.0% 6
2010s 15.8% 11.7% 19.5% 10
2020s 12.7% 9.9% 15.4% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 21 Bulgaria 10.4% compare
  2. 22 Iceland 10.2% compare
  3. 24 Finland 9.7% compare
  4. 25 Luxembourg 9.5% compare
  5. 25 Norway 9.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Italy?
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Italy was 9.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2023.
How does Italy rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
Italy ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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