France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Environmental protection n.e.c.

France
1.85 billion
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.10 billion
in 2022
France rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th

Environmental protection n.e.c. over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B199520082022

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.10 billion against 1.85 billion in France, a difference of 253.00 million.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.

France ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 92 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.55 billion 269.40 million 1.28 billion France
2000s 1.84 billion 1.36 billion 485.30 million France
2010s 1.80 billion 1.79 billion 14.30 million France
2020s 1.82 billion 1.95 billion 129.00 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection n.e.c., France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.10 billion against 1.85 billion in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental protection n.e.c. between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
253.00 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for environmental protection n.e.c.?
France ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental protection n.e.c. (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 n.e.c. (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
92 places, 1,372 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).