Iceland vs Italy: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems

Iceland
10.2%
in 2020
Italy
9.9%
in 2023
Iceland rank
22nd
Italy rank
23rd

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time

  • Iceland
  • Italy
10152025200420132023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 10.2% against 9.9% in Italy, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 23rd of 38 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 9.2% 21.3% 12.1% Italy
2010s 9.0% 15.8% 6.8% Italy
2020s 10.2% 15.4% 5.2% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, Iceland or Italy?
Iceland, at 10.2% against 9.9% in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between Iceland and Italy?
0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
Iceland ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 23rd 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