Australia vs France: Environmental protection
Australia
19.43 billion
in 2022
France
26.01 billion
in 2021
Australia rank
26th
France rank
24th
Environmental protection over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 26.01 billion against 19.43 billion in Australia, a difference of 6.59 billion.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 26th and France ranks 24th of 113 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.87 billion | 8.93 billion | 6.07 billion | France |
| 2000s | 4.96 billion | 14.70 billion | 9.75 billion | France |
| 2010s | 13.73 billion | 21.66 billion | 7.93 billion | France |
| 2020s | 18.12 billion | 24.99 billion | 6.88 billion | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental protection, Australia or France?
- France, at 26.01 billion against 19.43 billion in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in environmental protection between Australia and France?
- 6.59 billion, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for environmental protection?
- Australia ranks 26th and France ranks 24th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).