Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013): Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 15.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
15.1%
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
1st
of 5 regions
All-time high
17.1%
in 2007
All-time low
14.0%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), 2007–2019

0510152007201320192007: 17.1 Percentage2008: 16.1 Percentage2009: 16.5 Percentage2010: 14.8 Percentage2011: 15.2 Percentage2012: 14 Percentage2013: 14.3 Percentage2014: 14.3 Percentage2015: 14.3 Percentage2016: 14 Percentage2017: 14.2 Percentage2018: 14.9 Percentage2019: 15.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) stood at 15.1%.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) peaked at 17.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2012.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.6% 16.1% 17.1% 3
2010s 14.5% 14.0% 15.2% 10

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)

  1. 1 Malta 34.7% compare
  2. 2 Greece 20.5% compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 19.8% compare
  4. 4 Germany 16.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) was 15.1% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2012.
How does European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 1st out of 5 regions with data for 2019.
Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 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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About this data

Indicator
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 671 data points, 2003–2023
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