Iceland vs Spain: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems
Iceland
10.2%
in 2020
Spain
10.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
27th
Spain rank
24th
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time
- Iceland
- Spain
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 27th and Spain ranks 24th of 47 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 27th and Spain ranks 24th of 47 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.