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
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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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).