Iceland vs Norway: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems

Iceland
10.2%
in 2020
Norway
9.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
22nd
Norway rank
25th

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 10.2% against 9.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.

Iceland ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 25th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 9.2% 7.7% 1.5% Iceland
2010s 9.0% 7.9% 1.1% Iceland
2020s 10.2% 7.9% 2.3% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, Iceland or Norway?
Iceland, at 10.2% against 9.5% in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between Iceland and Norway?
0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
Iceland ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 25th 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