Belgium vs Romania: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems

Belgium
13.5%
in 2023
Romania
11.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
15th
Romania rank
17th

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time

  • Belgium
  • Romania
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 13.5% against 11.7% in Romania, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Romania ranks 17th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 16.0% 20.1% 4.1% Romania
2010s 14.9% 16.3% 1.3% Romania
2020s 12.7% 12.0% 0.7% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, Belgium or Romania?
Belgium, at 13.5% against 11.7% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between Belgium and Romania?
1.8%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
Belgium ranks 15th and Romania ranks 17th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pollution, grime or other environmental problems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 671 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed