Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Netherlands
Netherlands: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 15.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Netherlands, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 15.1% for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Netherlands peaked at 15.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2017.
That places Netherlands 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.5% | — |
| 2011 | 12.7% | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -29.3% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 15.1% | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.1% | 10.4% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 6 Portugal 16.1% compare
- 7 France 15.9% 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
- 11 Bulgaria 14.8% compare
- 12 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 14.7% compare
More environment data for Netherlands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8288 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.6 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 7,580 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 41,540 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 10,450 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 33,670 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 11,917 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 367.2 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Netherlands?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Netherlands was 15.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2017.
- How does Netherlands rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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