Germany vs Latvia: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems
Germany
16.8%
in 2023
Latvia
15.4%
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
Latvia rank
6th
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time
- Germany
- Latvia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 16.8% against 15.4% in Latvia, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Latvia ranks 6th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 32.1% | 9.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 20.4% | 2.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 15.6% | 0.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, Germany or Latvia?
- Germany, at 16.8% against 15.4% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between Germany and Latvia?
- 1.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Germany ranks 4th and Latvia ranks 6th 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.