Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Slovakia

Slovakia: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 5.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.8%
Change on year
down 40.8%
World rank
35th
of 38 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 2009
All-time low
5.8%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Slovakia, 2005–2023

5101520252005201420232005: 18.7 Percentage2006: 19.8 Percentage2007: 18.2 Percentage2008: 19.3 Percentage2009: 23.8 Percentage2010: 20.3 Percentage2011: 17.1 Percentage2012: 15.1 Percentage2013: 14.7 Percentage2014: 12.2 Percentage2015: 11.2 Percentage2016: 9.3 Percentage2017: 10.7 Percentage2018: 9.6 Percentage2019: 9.5 Percentage2020: 9.8 Percentage2023: 5.8 Percentage

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 35th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 Ireland 7.5% compare
  2. 33 Denmark 7.3% compare
  3. 34 Poland 7.1% compare
  4. 36 Sweden 5.0% compare
  5. 37 Croatia 4.2% compare
  6. 38 Albania 3.9% compare

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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 35th out of 38 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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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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