Finland vs Latvia: Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's

Finland
0.7624
in 2020
Latvia
0.7853
in 2020
Finland rank
12th
Latvia rank
10th

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

  • Finland
  • Latvia
00.250.50.7511.2199520072020

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 0.7853 against 0.7624 in Finland, a difference of 0.0229.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 10th of 60 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.713 0.6518 0.0613 Finland
2000s 0.6176 0.7774 0.1598 Latvia
2010s 0.7188 0.8493 0.1305 Latvia
2020s 0.7624 0.7853 0.0229 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's, Finland or Latvia?
Latvia, at 0.7853 against 0.7624 in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's between Finland and Latvia?
0.0229, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's?
Finland ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 10th 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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