Germany vs Portugal: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems
Germany
16.8%
in 2023
Portugal
15.3%
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
Portugal rank
7th
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Germany currently reports 16.8% against 15.3% in Portugal, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 7th of 38 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 19.7% | 3.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 14.2% | 9.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.2% | 0.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, Germany or Portugal?
- Germany, at 16.8% against 15.3% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between Germany and Portugal?
- 1.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Germany ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 7th 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.