Greece vs Ireland: Environmental protection
Greece
2.19 billion
in 2021
Ireland
1.48 billion
in 2021
Greece rank
59th
Ireland rank
62nd
Environmental protection over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 2.19 billion against 1.48 billion in Ireland, a difference of 703.55 million.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 59th and Ireland ranks 62nd of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 431.40 million | 411.59 million | 19.81 million | Greece |
| 2000s | 1.29 billion | 1.45 billion | 159.47 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.40 billion | 1.26 billion | 1.14 billion | Greece |
| 2020s | 2.45 billion | 1.46 billion | 987.09 million | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental protection, Greece or Ireland?
- Greece, at 2.19 billion against 1.48 billion in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in environmental protection between Greece and Ireland?
- 703.55 million, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for environmental protection?
- Greece ranks 59th and Ireland ranks 62nd 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).