Italy vs United Kingdom: Environmental protection

Italy
16.97 billion
in 2021
United Kingdom
17.81 billion
in 2022
Italy rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
29th

Environmental protection over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B199520082022

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 17.81 billion against 16.97 billion in Italy, a difference of 839.00 million.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 113 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 7.21 billion 4.51 billion 2.71 billion Italy
2000s 11.13 billion 11.41 billion 276.00 million United Kingdom
2010s 14.78 billion 14.66 billion 126.00 million Italy
2020s 16.62 billion 15.92 billion 698.00 million Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection, Italy or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 17.81 billion against 16.97 billion in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental protection between Italy and United Kingdom?
839.00 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for environmental protection?
Italy ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 29th 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).