Netherlands vs Spain: Environmental protection

Netherlands
13.24 billion
in 2022
Spain
13.22 billion
in 2022
Netherlands rank
37th
Spain rank
38th

Environmental protection over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B12.0B14.0B199520082022

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 13.24 billion against 13.22 billion in Spain, a difference of 20.00 million.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 37th and Spain ranks 38th of 113 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 5.76 billion 4.23 billion 1.53 billion Netherlands
2000s 8.73 billion 8.12 billion 607.80 million Netherlands
2010s 10.14 billion 9.77 billion 376.20 million Netherlands
2020s 12.47 billion 11.71 billion 761.00 million Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection, Netherlands or Spain?
Netherlands, at 13.24 billion against 13.22 billion in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental protection between Netherlands and Spain?
20.00 million, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for environmental protection?
Netherlands ranks 37th and Spain ranks 38th 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

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).