Finland vs Iceland: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems
Finland
9.7%
in 2023
Iceland
10.2%
in 2020
Finland rank
29th
Iceland rank
27th
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 10.2% against 9.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 29th and Iceland ranks 27th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 9.2% | 3.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 9.0% | 0.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 10.2% | 1.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 10.2% against 9.7% in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Finland ranks 29th and Iceland ranks 27th of 47 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.