Lebanon vs South Africa: Environmental protection
Lebanon
17.18 billion
in 2021
South Africa
18.70 billion
in 2022
Lebanon rank
30th
South Africa rank
28th
Environmental protection over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.70 billion against 17.18 billion in Lebanon, a difference of 1.52 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 113 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.70 billion | 7.48 billion | 1.22 billion | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 18.04 billion | 12.53 billion | 5.51 billion | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 20.70 billion | 17.87 billion | 2.84 billion | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental protection, Lebanon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.70 billion against 17.18 billion in Lebanon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental protection between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 1.52 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for environmental protection?
- Lebanon ranks 30th 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).