Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Finland

Finland: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 9.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.7%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 2007
All-time low
7.2%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Finland, 2004–2023

0510152004201320232004: 12.5 Percentage2005: 12.8 Percentage2006: 12.6 Percentage2007: 13.9 Percentage2008: 12.7 Percentage2009: 9.7 Percentage2010: 8.5 Percentage2011: 8.8 Percentage2012: 8.8 Percentage2013: 8.4 Percentage2014: 8.6 Percentage2015: 8.4 Percentage2016: 7.2 Percentage2017: 7.9 Percentage2018: 8.7 Percentage2019: 9.4 Percentage2020: 9.2 Percentage2023: 9.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Finland recorded 9.7% for pollution, grime or other environmental problems in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Finland peaked at 13.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2016.

That places Finland 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.4% 9.7% 13.9% 6
2010s 8.5% 7.2% 9.4% 10
2020s 9.4% 9.2% 9.7% 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 21 Bulgaria 10.4% compare
  2. 22 Iceland 10.2% compare
  3. 23 Italy 9.9% compare
  4. 25 Luxembourg 9.5% compare
  5. 25 Norway 9.5% compare
  6. 27 Estonia 8.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Finland?
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Finland was 9.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2016.
How does Finland rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
Finland ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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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