Greece vs Portugal: Environmental protection

Greece
2.19 billion
in 2021
Portugal
1.72 billion
in 2021
Greece rank
59th
Portugal rank
61st

Environmental protection over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
01.0B2.0B3.0B199520082021

How they compare

Greece currently reports 2.19 billion against 1.72 billion in Portugal, a difference of 466.43 million.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.

Greece ranks 59th and Portugal ranks 61st of 113 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 431.40 million 627.17 million 195.77 million Portugal
2000s 1.29 billion 980.58 million 305.72 million Greece
2010s 2.40 billion 1.17 billion 1.23 billion Greece
2020s 2.45 billion 1.55 billion 890.90 million Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection, Greece or Portugal?
Greece, at 2.19 billion against 1.72 billion in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in environmental protection between Greece and Portugal?
466.43 million, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for environmental protection?
Greece ranks 59th and Portugal ranks 61st 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).