Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Iceland
Iceland: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of was 11.3 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
11.3
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
12.2
in 2009
All-time low
8
in 2005
Years of data
17
2004β2020
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Iceland, 2004β2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Iceland stood at 11.3.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Iceland peaked at 12.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2005.
That places Iceland 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.83 | 8 | 12.2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.74 | 8.2 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -23.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 2.52 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 9.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.0012 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Iceland?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Iceland was 11.3 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2 in 2009.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
- Iceland ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland 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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