Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in France
France: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 15.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.9%
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2020
All-time low
10.3%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2023
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in France, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
France recorded 15.9% for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in France peaked at 20.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2012.
France ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.0% | — |
| 2011 | 11.7% | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 15.7% | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | +33.1% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | -23.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 15.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.6%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 15.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.8% | 10.3% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 15.9% | 20.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 4 Germany 17.9% compare
- 5 Iceland 16.4% compare
- 6 Portugal 16.1% compare
- 8 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 15.6% compare
- 9 Netherlands 15.1% compare
- 9 Netherlands 15.1% compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in France?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in France was 15.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2012.
- How does France rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
- France ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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