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
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.