PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Greece
Greece: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. βΌ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Greece, 1990β2023
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 Greece stood at 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Greece peaked at 26.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
That places Greece 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 122 Argentina 14.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 123 Italy 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 124 Namibia 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 126 Papua New Guinea 14.11 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 127 Mauritius 14.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Greece
- Population in the largest city 38.2% (2025)
- Population density 80.74 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.16 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.0231 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.303 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 24.47 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.16 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 155.14 Hectares (2020)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 29,209 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Greece?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Greece was 14.12 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 26.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Greece ranks 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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.