Germany vs Iceland: Environmental protection
Germany
22.49 billion
in 2022
Iceland
28.60 billion
in 2022
Germany rank
25th
Iceland rank
23rd
Environmental protection over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 28.60 billion against 22.49 billion in Germany, a difference of 6.11 billion.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.63 billion | 6.70 billion | 6.93 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 17.11 billion | 13.34 billion | 3.77 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 24.34 billion | 25.52 billion | 1.18 billion | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental protection, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 28.60 billion against 22.49 billion in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental protection between Germany and Iceland?
- 6.11 billion, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for environmental protection?
- Germany ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 23rd 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).