France vs Germany: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems
France
16.0%
in 2023
Germany
16.8%
in 2023
France rank
5th
Germany rank
4th
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 16.8% against 16.0% in France, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 22.8% | 7.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 23.3% | 10.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 15.2% | 2.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 16.8% against 16.0% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between France and Germany?
- 0.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th 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.