PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Croatia
Croatia: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 15.78 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Croatia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Croatia stood at 15.78 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Croatia peaked at 29.14 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15.54 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
Croatia ranks 112th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Croatia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.74 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 27.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 27.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 26.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 26.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 26.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 25.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 25.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 24.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 24.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 24.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 23.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 27.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 29.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 25.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 26.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 23.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 21.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 20.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 21.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 21.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 24.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 20.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 19.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 18.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 20.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 19.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 18.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 19.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 16.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 15.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 15.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 16.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 15.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 109 Romania 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 110 Malaysia 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 111 Haiti 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 113 Suriname 15.67 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 114 Albania 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 115 Paraguay 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Croatia
- Population in the largest city 30.5% (2025)
- Population density 68.97 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in largest city 684,359 (2025)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 121,113 (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 99.8% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 94.79 million (2025)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 3.2 (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 2.32 (2024)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 3,183 (2024)
- Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of 15,426 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Croatia?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Croatia was 15.78 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.14 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Croatia rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Croatia ranks 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.