Iceland vs Spain: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems

Iceland
10.2%
in 2020
Spain
10.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
22nd
Spain rank
19th

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time

  • Iceland
  • Spain
051015200420132023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 10.7% against 10.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Iceland ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 19th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 9.2% 15.2% 6.0% Spain
2010s 9.0% 9.5% 0.5% Spain
2020s 10.2% 11.8% 1.6% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, Iceland or Spain?
Spain, at 10.7% against 10.2% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between Iceland and Spain?
0.5%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
Iceland ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 19th 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