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
5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B30.0B199520082022

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

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).