Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Environmental protection
Environmental protection over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 19.43 billion against 17.81 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.62 billion.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.87 billion | 5.61 billion | 2.75 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.96 billion | 11.41 billion | 6.45 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.73 billion | 14.66 billion | 923.20 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.55 billion | 16.55 billion | 2.00 billion | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental protection, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Australia, at 19.43 billion against 17.81 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental protection between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.62 billion, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for environmental protection?
- Australia ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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).