Bulgaria vs Ireland: Environmental protection

Bulgaria
1.09 billion
in 2021
Ireland
1.48 billion
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
65th
Ireland rank
62nd

Environmental protection over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B199520082021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.48 billion against 1.09 billion in Bulgaria, a difference of 389.63 million.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 65th and Ireland ranks 62nd of 113 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 140.29 million 411.59 million 271.29 million Ireland
2000s 459.44 million 1.45 billion 986.32 million Ireland
2010s 656.53 million 1.26 billion 604.54 million Ireland
2020s 965.11 million 1.46 billion 493.31 million Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Ireland, at 1.48 billion against 1.09 billion in Bulgaria as of 2021.
What is the difference in environmental protection between Bulgaria and Ireland?
389.63 million, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for environmental protection?
Bulgaria ranks 65th and Ireland ranks 62nd 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

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).