Germany vs Sweden: Environmental protection
Germany
22.49 billion
in 2022
Sweden
29.79 billion
in 2021
Germany rank
25th
Sweden rank
22nd
Environmental protection over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 29.79 billion against 22.49 billion in Germany, a difference of 7.29 billion.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.19 billion | 7.15 billion | 8.04 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 13.63 billion | 13.29 billion | 336.00 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 17.11 billion | 19.35 billion | 2.24 billion | Sweden |
| 2020s | 25.26 billion | 28.34 billion | 3.08 billion | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental protection, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 29.79 billion against 22.49 billion in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in environmental protection between Germany and Sweden?
- 7.29 billion, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for environmental protection?
- Germany ranks 25th 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
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).