Brazil vs Costa Rica: Environmental protection
Brazil
37.53 billion
in 2020
Costa Rica
50.94 billion
in 2022
Brazil rank
17th
Costa Rica rank
15th
Environmental protection over time
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 50.94 billion against 37.53 billion in Brazil, a difference of 13.40 billion.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 17th and Costa Rica ranks 15th of 113 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.28 billion | 43.46 billion | 11.17 billion | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 37.53 billion | 44.20 billion | 6.67 billion | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental protection, Brazil or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 50.94 billion against 37.53 billion in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental protection between Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 13.40 billion, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for environmental protection?
- Brazil ranks 17th and Costa Rica ranks 15th 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).