Belgium vs Japan: Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's

Belgium
0.1695
in 2020
Japan
0.1654
in 2020
Belgium rank
49th
Japan rank
51st

Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • Belgium
  • Japan
0.050.10.150.20.250.3199520072020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.1695 against 0.1654 in Japan, a difference of 0.0041.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.

Belgium ranks 49th and Japan ranks 51st of 60 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0655 0.18 0.1145 Japan
2010s 0.1773 0.1593 0.018 Belgium
2020s 0.1695 0.1654 0.0041 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's, Belgium or Japan?
Belgium, at 0.1695 against 0.1654 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's between Belgium and Japan?
0.0041, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's?
Belgium ranks 49th and Japan ranks 51st of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 1,176 data points, 1990–2020
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