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
5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B199520082022

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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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).