Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 14.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in United Kingdom stood at 14.0%.
The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in United Kingdom peaked at 14.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2014.
United Kingdom ranks 13th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 11.9% | 14.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 7.5% | 14.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 10 Hungary 14.7% compare
- 10 Netherlands 14.7% compare
- 12 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
- 14 Serbia 13.8% compare
- 15 Belgium 13.5% compare
- 16 North Macedonia 12.6% compare
More environment data for United Kingdom
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 386.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 31.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7351 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.078 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 58.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3113 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1931 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems in United Kingdom?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in United Kingdom was 14.0% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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