Australia vs South Africa: Environmental protection
Australia
19.43 billion
in 2022
South Africa
18.70 billion
in 2022
Australia rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th
Environmental protection over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 19.43 billion against 18.70 billion in South Africa, a difference of 729.20 million.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.87 billion | 5.08 billion | 2.21 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.78 billion | 7.48 billion | 2.70 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.73 billion | 12.53 billion | 1.20 billion | Australia |
| 2020s | 18.55 billion | 18.14 billion | 410.20 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental protection, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 19.43 billion against 18.70 billion in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental protection between Australia and South Africa?
- 729.20 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for environmental protection?
- Australia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th 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).