France vs Greece: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems

France
16.0%
in 2023
Greece
20.5%
in 2023
France rank
5th
Greece rank
2nd

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time

  • France
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 20.5% against 16.0% in France, a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 5th and Greece ranks 2nd of 38 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 16.0% 18.7% 2.7% Greece
2010s 12.9% 22.6% 9.7% Greece
2020s 17.3% 20.4% 3.1% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, France or Greece?
Greece, at 20.5% against 16.0% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between France and Greece?
4.5%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do France and Greece rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
France ranks 5th and Greece ranks 2nd 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