Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Spain
Spain: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 10.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Spain, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Spain is 10.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Spain peaked at 16.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2012.
That places Spain 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.2% | — |
| 2005 | 16.8% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 15.8% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | -9.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.4%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 13.0% | 16.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.0% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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 -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Spain?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Spain was 10.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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