Australia vs Iceland: Environmental protection
Australia
19.43 billion
in 2022
Iceland
28.60 billion
in 2022
Australia rank
26th
Iceland rank
23rd
Environmental protection over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 28.60 billion against 19.43 billion in Australia, a difference of 9.18 billion.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.96 billion | 6.70 billion | 1.75 billion | Iceland |
| 2010s | 13.73 billion | 13.34 billion | 394.82 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 18.55 billion | 25.52 billion | 6.97 billion | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental protection, Australia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 28.60 billion against 19.43 billion in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental protection between Australia and Iceland?
- 9.18 billion, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for environmental protection?
- Australia ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 23rd 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).