Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Switzerland
Switzerland: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 7.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2007
All-time low
7.7%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2007–2023
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Switzerland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Switzerland stood at 7.7%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Switzerland peaked at 14.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14.0% | — |
| 2008 | 12.8% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.4%, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 7.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 75% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 10.9% | 14.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Switzerland?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Switzerland was 7.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Switzerland ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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