Germany vs Türkiye: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems
Germany
16.8%
in 2023
Türkiye
19.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
Türkiye rank
3rd
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time
- Germany
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 19.8% against 16.8% in Germany, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Türkiye ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 26.9% | 3.9% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 24.8% | 1.3% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 21.2% | 6.1% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, Germany or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 19.8% against 16.8% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between Germany and Türkiye?
- 3.0%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Germany ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 3rd 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.