Poland vs Switzerland: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems

Poland
7.1%
in 2023
Switzerland
7.7%
in 2023
Poland rank
40th
Switzerland rank
37th

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time

  • Poland
  • Switzerland
051015200520142023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 7.7% against 7.1% in Poland, a difference of 0.6%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Poland ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.8% 12.6% 0.8% Switzerland
2010s 11.7% 9.1% 2.6% Poland
2020s 7.1% 7.7% 0.6% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, Poland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 7.7% against 7.1% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between Poland and Switzerland?
0.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
Poland ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 37th 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.

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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
52 places, 816 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed