France vs Germany: Environmental protection

France
26.01 billion
in 2021
Germany
22.49 billion
in 2022
France rank
24th
Germany rank
25th

Environmental protection over time

  • France
  • Germany
5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B199520082022

How they compare

France currently reports 26.01 billion against 22.49 billion in Germany, a difference of 3.52 billion.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 24th and Germany ranks 25th of 113 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 8.07 billion 15.19 billion 7.12 billion Germany
2000s 14.70 billion 13.63 billion 1.07 billion France
2010s 21.66 billion 17.11 billion 4.55 billion France
2020s 24.99 billion 25.26 billion 264.50 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection, France or Germany?
France, at 26.01 billion against 22.49 billion in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in environmental protection between France and Germany?
3.52 billion, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do France and Germany rank globally for environmental protection?
France ranks 24th and Germany ranks 25th 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).