Hungary vs South Africa: Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's

Hungary
0.6564
in 2020
South Africa
0.6062
in 2020
Hungary rank
17th
South Africa rank
20th

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

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.8199520072020

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0.6564 against 0.6062 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0502.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 60 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4107 0.3615 0.0492 Hungary
2010s 0.531 0.4948 0.0362 Hungary
2020s 0.6564 0.6062 0.0501 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's, Hungary or South Africa?
Hungary, at 0.6564 against 0.6062 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's between Hungary and South Africa?
0.0502, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's?
Hungary ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th 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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