Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Serbia
Serbia: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 13.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.8%
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 2013
All-time low
12.0%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2013–2023
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Serbia, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 13.8% for pollution, grime or other environmental problems in 2023.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Serbia peaked at 18.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2018.
That places Serbia 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18.7% | — |
| 2014 | 15.3% | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 13.8% | -18.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 13.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.5% | 12.0% | 18.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 13.8% | 16.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 15 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 14.5% compare
- 16 United Kingdom 14.0% compare
- 16 United Kingdom 14.0% compare
- 19 Belgium 13.5% compare
- 20 North Macedonia 12.6% compare
- 21 Romania 11.7% compare
More environment data for Serbia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.72 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.594 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0.001 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Serbia?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Serbia was 13.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2018.
- How does Serbia rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Serbia ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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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