Germany vs Greece: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems

Germany
16.8%
in 2023
Greece
20.5%
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
Greece rank
2nd

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time

  • Germany
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 20.5% against 16.8% in Germany, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and Greece ranks 2nd of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 22.8% 19.4% 3.4% Germany
2010s 23.3% 22.6% 0.7% Germany
2020s 15.2% 20.4% 5.2% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, Germany or Greece?
Greece, at 20.5% against 16.8% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between Germany and Greece?
3.7%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Germany and Greece rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
Germany ranks 4th 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