Costa Rica vs Norway: Environmental protection
Costa Rica
50.94 billion
in 2022
Norway
47.73 billion
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
15th
Norway rank
16th
Environmental protection over time
- Costa Rica
- Norway
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 50.94 billion against 47.73 billion in Norway, a difference of 3.21 billion.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Norway ranks 16th of 113 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.02 billion | 28.78 billion | 12.24 billion | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 50.27 billion | 41.15 billion | 9.12 billion | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental protection, Costa Rica or Norway?
- Costa Rica, at 50.94 billion against 47.73 billion in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental protection between Costa Rica and Norway?
- 3.21 billion, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Norway rank globally for environmental protection?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and Norway ranks 16th 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).