Germany vs South Africa: Environmental protection
Germany
22.49 billion
in 2022
South Africa
18.70 billion
in 2022
Germany rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th
Environmental protection over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 22.49 billion against 18.70 billion in South Africa, a difference of 3.80 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 113 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.69 billion | 5.06 billion | 9.64 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 13.72 billion | 7.48 billion | 6.25 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 17.11 billion | 12.53 billion | 4.57 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 24.34 billion | 18.14 billion | 6.19 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental protection, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 22.49 billion against 18.70 billion in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental protection between Germany and South Africa?
- 3.80 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for environmental protection?
- Germany ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th 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).