Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Italy
Italy: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 9.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Italy, 2004–2023
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 28th of 47 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.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23.0% | — |
| 2005 | 21.8% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 21.4% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | -35.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 9.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.4%, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's 9.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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 -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
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 28th out of 47 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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