Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Netherlands
Netherlands: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of was 17.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Netherlands, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Netherlands is 17.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Netherlands peaked at 19.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2008.
That places Netherlands 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.9% | — |
| 2006 | 16.4% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 17.3% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 15.1% | 16.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 15.2% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 16.9% | 17.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Netherlands?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Netherlands was 17.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
- Netherlands ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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