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
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.