Denmark vs Sweden: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems

Denmark
7.3%
in 2023
Sweden
5.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
33rd
Sweden rank
36th

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 7.3% against 5.0% in Sweden, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 36th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 7.5% 7.2% 0.3% Denmark
2010s 7.3% 7.3% 0.0% Sweden
2020s 8.3% 5.5% 2.9% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 7.3% against 5.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between Denmark and Sweden?
2.3%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
Denmark ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 36th 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