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

Greece ranks 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita 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, 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 Greece

Name: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Greece
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)

Greece: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

14.12 micrograms per cubic meter

Change on year

down 13.4%

World rank

125th

of 200 countries

All-time high

26.54 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2003

All-time low

14.12 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Years of data

1990–2023

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Greece, 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 Greece stood at 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

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

Greece ranks 125th 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	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

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More economy & growth data for Greece

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.5% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.5% (2025)
GDP per capita 21,922 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.1% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 228.29 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 21,922 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.47 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.67 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 34.17 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Greece →

Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Greece?: Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Greece was 14.12 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 Greece?: The highest recorded value was 26.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
How does Greece rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?: Greece ranks 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita 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, 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.