Italy vs South Africa: Environmental protection
Italy
16.97 billion
in 2021
South Africa
18.70 billion
in 2022
Italy rank
31st
South Africa rank
28th
Environmental protection over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.70 billion against 16.97 billion in Italy, a difference of 1.73 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.54 billion | 5.06 billion | 2.49 billion | Italy |
| 2000s | 11.03 billion | 7.48 billion | 3.55 billion | Italy |
| 2010s | 14.78 billion | 12.53 billion | 2.25 billion | Italy |
| 2020s | 16.62 billion | 17.87 billion | 1.25 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental protection, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.70 billion against 16.97 billion in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental protection between Italy and South Africa?
- 1.73 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for environmental protection?
- Italy ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th 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).