Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Denmark
Denmark: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 7.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.3%
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2020
All-time low
5.3%
in 2012
Years of data
19
2003–2023
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Denmark, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Denmark is 7.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 22.3% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Denmark peaked at 9.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2012.
Denmark ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.8% | — |
| 2004 | 7.1% | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -40.4% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -22.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 7.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.4%, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 7.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 5.8% | 8.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 5.3% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.3% | 9.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % 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 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Denmark?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Denmark was 7.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Denmark ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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