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
0102030200420132023

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.

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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