Finland vs Iceland: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems

Finland
9.7%
in 2023
Iceland
10.2%
in 2020
Finland rank
24th
Iceland rank
22nd

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time

  • Finland
  • Iceland
051015200420132023

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 24th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 38 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 24th and Iceland ranks 22nd 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