Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Denmark
Denmark: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 8.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Denmark, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Denmark is 8.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Denmark peaked at 11.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2013.
Denmark ranks 31st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.7% | — |
| 2011 | 9.2% | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -47.8% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +44.8% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -35.1% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | -4.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 8.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.6%, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 8.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.4% | 4.7% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.3% | 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 level of in Denmark?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Denmark was 8.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
- Denmark ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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