Denmark vs Ireland: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems

Denmark
7.3%
in 2023
Ireland
7.5%
in 2023
Denmark rank
33rd
Ireland rank
32nd

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 7.5% against 7.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 32nd of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 7.3% 8.2% 1.0% Ireland
2010s 7.3% 5.1% 2.2% Denmark
2020s 8.3% 7.5% 0.8% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 7.5% against 7.3% in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between Denmark and Ireland?
0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
Denmark ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 32nd 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