Poland vs Sweden: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems
Poland
7.1%
in 2023
Sweden
5.0%
in 2023
Poland rank
34th
Sweden rank
36th
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 7.1% against 5.0% in Sweden, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 36th of 38 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 7.5% | 4.9% | Poland |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 7.3% | 4.4% | Poland |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 5.0% | 2.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 7.1% against 5.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between Poland and Sweden?
- 2.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Poland ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 36th 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.