Hong Kong, China vs Iceland: Environmental protection
Hong Kong, China
31.10 billion
in 2021
Iceland
28.60 billion
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
20th
Iceland rank
23rd
Environmental protection over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iceland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 31.10 billion against 28.60 billion in Iceland, a difference of 2.50 billion.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 113 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.23 billion | 7.70 billion | 1.52 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 16.15 billion | 13.34 billion | 2.81 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 29.70 billion | 23.98 billion | 5.72 billion | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental protection, Hong Kong, China or Iceland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 31.10 billion against 28.60 billion in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in environmental protection between Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 2.50 billion, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iceland rank globally for environmental protection?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 23rd 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).