Iceland vs Sweden: Environmental protection
Iceland
28.60 billion
in 2022
Sweden
29.79 billion
in 2021
Iceland rank
23rd
Sweden rank
22nd
Environmental protection over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 29.79 billion against 28.60 billion in Iceland, a difference of 1.18 billion.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd of 113 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.70 billion | 13.29 billion | 6.59 billion | Sweden |
| 2010s | 13.34 billion | 19.35 billion | 6.01 billion | Sweden |
| 2020s | 23.98 billion | 28.34 billion | 4.36 billion | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental protection, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 29.79 billion against 28.60 billion in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in environmental protection between Iceland and Sweden?
- 1.18 billion, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for environmental protection?
- Iceland ranks 23rd 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).