Which has higher environmental protection, France or Sweden?

Sweden, at 29.79 billion against 26.01 billion in France as of 2021.

What is the difference in environmental protection between France and Sweden?

3.77 billion, with Sweden ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?

27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.

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.

France vs Sweden: Environmental protection

France

26.01 billion

in 2021

Sweden

29.79 billion

in 2021

France rank

24th

Sweden rank

22nd

Environmental protection over time

France
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 29.79 billion against 26.01 billion in France, a difference of 3.77 billion.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.

France ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 113 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8.07 billion	7.15 billion	921.60 million	France
2000s	14.70 billion	13.29 billion	1.41 billion	France
2010s	21.66 billion	19.35 billion	2.31 billion	France
2020s	24.99 billion	28.34 billion	3.35 billion	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection, France or Sweden?: Sweden, at 29.79 billion against 26.01 billion in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in environmental protection between France and Sweden?: 3.77 billion, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for environmental protection?: France ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd 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: 18 August 2026

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).