Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Denmark
Denmark: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of was 10.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10.7%
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
33rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2007
All-time low
9.0%
in 2012
Years of data
19
2003–2023
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Denmark, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Denmark stood at 10.7%.
That represents a change of down 16.4% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Denmark peaked at 14.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2012.
That places Denmark 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10.4% | — |
| 2004 | 11.7% | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | -30.2% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | +35.0% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | +27.0% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | -16.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 10.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.3%, 80% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 10.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5%, 79% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 10.4% | 14.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 9.0% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 10.7% | 12.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Denmark?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Denmark was 10.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
- Denmark ranks 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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