What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Croatia?

The lowest recorded value was 15.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.

How does Croatia rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?

Croatia ranks 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita 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, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Croatia

Name: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Croatia
Creator: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Croatia: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 15.78 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

15.78 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 6.3%

World rank

112th

of 200 countries

All-time high

29.14 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2003

All-time low

15.54 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2020

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Croatia, 1990–2023

Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.

Analysis

In 2023, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Croatia stood at 15.78 micrograms per cubic meter.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita 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.

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

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More economy & growth data for Croatia

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.0% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 3.7% (2025)
GDP per capita 18,414 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.1% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 71.38 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 18,414 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.33 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.63 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 16.07 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Croatia →

Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Croatia?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Croatia was 15.78 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Croatia?: The highest recorded value was 29.14 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Croatia?: The lowest recorded value was 15.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
How does Croatia rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Croatia ranks 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita 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, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.