Netherlands vs Portugal: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems
Netherlands
14.7%
in 2023
Portugal
15.3%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
10th
Portugal rank
7th
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 15.3% against 14.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 7th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 19.7% | 5.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 14.2% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 15.3% against 14.7% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 7th 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.