Canada vs United Kingdom: Environmental protection

Canada
16.91 billion
in 2022
United Kingdom
17.81 billion
in 2022
Canada rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
29th

Environmental protection over time

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B199520082022

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 17.81 billion against 16.91 billion in Canada, a difference of 902.00 million.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Canada ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 113 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 10.23 billion 14.37 billion 4.13 billion United Kingdom
2010s 13.38 billion 14.66 billion 1.28 billion United Kingdom
2020s 16.81 billion 16.55 billion 262.33 million Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection, Canada or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 17.81 billion against 16.91 billion in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental protection between Canada and United Kingdom?
902.00 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for environmental protection?
Canada ranks 32nd and United Kingdom 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

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).