Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of was 16.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in United Kingdom is 16.3%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in United Kingdom peaked at 16.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.2% | — |
| 2006 | 14.1% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 13.7% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 12.7% | 15.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 8.9% | 16.3% | 9 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom
- Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications 4,653 Patents (2023)
- Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants 667.92 Patents (2022)
- Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region 159 Kilometre (2018)
- Inland fisheries 452.13 Tonnes (2022)
- Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land 6,125 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Total agricultural land area 16,821 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Arable land 6,083 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Permanent pasture 10,697 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Permanent crops 41.76 Hectares (2025)
- Marine landings — Total landings 640,295 Tonnes (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in United Kingdom?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in United Kingdom was 16.3% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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