Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Greece
Greece: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 14.38 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Greece, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
Greece recorded 14.38 µg/m³ for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Greece peaked at 22.1 µg/m³ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.89 µg/m³, in 2020.
That places Greece 115th out of 256 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Greece, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.1 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 20.68 µg/m³ | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 18.87 µg/m³ | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 18.54 µg/m³ | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 16.69 µg/m³ | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 17.51 µg/m³ | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 16.31 µg/m³ | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 15.92 µg/m³ | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 17.04 µg/m³ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 15.86 µg/m³ | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 13.89 µg/m³ | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 15.09 µg/m³ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 14.48 µg/m³ | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 14.38 µg/m³ | -0.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 14.38 µg/m³ is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.71 µg/m³, 1.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Greece's 14.38 µg/m³ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.53 µg/m³, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.95 µg/m³ | 15.86 µg/m³ | 22.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.46 µg/m³ | 13.89 µg/m³ | 15.09 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More development goals data for Greece
- Red List Index 0.7929 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.02 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,139 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 21 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 21 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 4 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 38 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 40 (2025)
- Infant deaths 235 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Greece?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Greece was 14.38 µg/m³ in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1 µg/m³ in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.89 µg/m³ in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Greece ranks 115th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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