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
0102030200520142023

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.

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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