Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Greece
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
34
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.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Greece, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.29 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 25.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 25.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 25.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 25.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 26.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 25.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 26.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 26.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 26.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 26.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 24.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 25.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 26.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 23.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 24.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 21.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 20.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 18.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 18.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 18.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 17.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 15.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 15.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 15.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 15.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 15.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 15.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 15.46 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 14.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 15.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 16.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Greece's 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 economy & growth data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 213.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 42.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 647.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
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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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.