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
Latest (2018)
14.0%
Change on year
up 29.6%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2018
All-time low
8.8%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2010–2018
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.
The figure 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 14.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.6%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 14.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.47 % 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 -0.8735 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
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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