China vs Japan: Environmental protection

China
620.00 billion
in 2022
Japan
6.25 trillion
in 2022
China rank
5th
Japan rank
2nd

Environmental protection over time

  • China
  • Japan
02.0T4.0T6.0T200520132022

How they compare

Japan currently reports 6.25 trillion against 620.00 billion in China, a difference of 5.63 trillion.

That makes Japan's figure about 10.1 times China's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

China ranks 5th and Japan ranks 2nd of 113 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 155.51 billion 6.36 trillion 6.20 trillion Japan
2010s 457.20 billion 5.98 trillion 5.53 trillion Japan
2020s 663.00 billion 6.44 trillion 5.78 trillion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection, China or Japan?
Japan, at 6.25 trillion against 620.00 billion in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental protection between China and Japan?
5.63 trillion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do China and Japan rank globally for environmental protection?
China ranks 5th and Japan ranks 2nd 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).