Ireland vs Poland: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems

Ireland
7.5%
in 2023
Poland
7.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
32nd
Poland rank
34th

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time

  • Ireland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 7.5% against 7.1% in Poland, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.

Ireland ranks 32nd and Poland ranks 34th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 7.8% 12.4% 4.6% Poland
2010s 5.1% 11.7% 6.6% Poland
2020s 7.5% 7.1% 0.4% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, Ireland or Poland?
Ireland, at 7.5% against 7.1% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between Ireland and Poland?
0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
Ireland ranks 32nd and Poland ranks 34th 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