Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems

Netherlands
14.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom
14.0%
in 2018
Netherlands rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
13th

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
051015200520142023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 14.7% against 14.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 38 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 14.2% 12.9% 1.2% Netherlands
2010s 14.1% 10.0% 4.1% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
Netherlands, at 14.7% against 14.0% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
Netherlands ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th 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