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
05101520200420132023

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.

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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
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