Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Netherlands
Netherlands: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 14.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
14.7%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2018
All-time low
12.9%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2005–2023
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Netherlands, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 14.7% for pollution, grime or other environmental problems in 2023.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Netherlands peaked at 16.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2017.
Netherlands ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.9% | — |
| 2006 | 14.3% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 13.0% | 14.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 12.9% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 14.2% | 14.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 9 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 15.0% compare
- 10 Slovenia 14.9% compare
- 10 Slovenia 14.9% compare
- 12 Hungary 14.7% compare
- 12 Netherlands 14.7% compare
- 15 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 14.5% compare
More environment data for Netherlands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8288 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.6 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 7,580 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 41,540 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 10,450 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 33,670 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 11,917 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 367.2 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Netherlands?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Netherlands was 14.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2017.
- How does Netherlands rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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