Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 14.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in United Kingdom, 2010–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in United Kingdom stood at 14.0%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in United Kingdom peaked at 14.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2013.
That places United Kingdom 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.0% | — |
| 2011 | 12.0% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | +29.6% |
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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 level of in United Kingdom?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in United Kingdom was 14.0% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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