Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Norway
Norway: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 5.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Norway, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Norway is 5.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Norway peaked at 8.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2017.
Norway ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.3% | — |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +37.9% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -11.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 5.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.6%, 51% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Norway's 5.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 52% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More environment data for Norway
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Norway?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Norway was 5.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2017.
- How does Norway rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
- Norway ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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