Belgium vs Romania: Environmental protection

Belgium
6.76 billion
in 2021
Romania
8.26 billion
in 2021
Belgium rank
45th
Romania rank
43rd

Environmental protection over time

  • Belgium
  • Romania
02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B199520082021

How they compare

Romania currently reports 8.26 billion against 6.76 billion in Belgium, a difference of 1.51 billion.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 45th and Romania ranks 43rd of 113 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 1.68 billion 24.16 million 1.65 billion Belgium
2000s 2.65 billion 1.10 billion 1.54 billion Belgium
2010s 5.59 billion 5.51 billion 79.98 million Belgium
2020s 6.70 billion 7.72 billion 1.02 billion Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection, Belgium or Romania?
Romania, at 8.26 billion against 6.76 billion in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in environmental protection between Belgium and Romania?
1.51 billion, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for environmental protection?
Belgium ranks 45th and Romania ranks 43rd 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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Indicator
Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
113 places, 1,949 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

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).