Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Slovakia
Slovakia: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 5.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Slovakia, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 5.8% for pollution, grime or other environmental problems in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 40.8% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Slovakia peaked at 23.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2023.
Slovakia ranks 42nd 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.7% | — |
| 2006 | 19.8% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 19.3% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -40.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 5.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.4%, 56% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 5.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 56% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 18.2% | 23.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 9.3% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 5.8% | 9.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More environment data for Slovakia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.652 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 9.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.24 % 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 -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Slovakia?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Slovakia was 5.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Slovakia ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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