Iceland vs Ireland: Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's

Iceland
0.5812
in 2020
Ireland
0.4647
in 2020
Iceland rank
22nd
Ireland rank
25th

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

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
00.20.40.6199520072020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.5812 against 0.4647 in Ireland, a difference of 0.1165.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5021 0.4247 0.0774 Iceland
2010s 0.5975 0.5027 0.0948 Iceland
2020s 0.5812 0.4647 0.1165 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's, Iceland or Ireland?
Iceland, at 0.5812 against 0.4647 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's between Iceland and Ireland?
0.1165, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's?
Iceland ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th 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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