South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Environmental protection
Environmental protection over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.70 billion against 17.81 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 889.80 million.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.06 billion | 4.59 billion | 464.00 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.48 billion | 11.11 billion | 3.64 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 12.53 billion | 14.66 billion | 2.12 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.14 billion | 16.55 billion | 1.59 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental protection, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 18.70 billion against 17.81 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental protection between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 889.80 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for environmental protection?
- South Africa ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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).