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

Iceland
0.5812
in 2020
South Africa
0.6062
in 2020
Iceland rank
22nd
South Africa rank
20th

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

  • Iceland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.6062 against 0.5812 in Iceland, a difference of 0.025.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 60 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4978 0.3615 0.1364 Iceland
2010s 0.5975 0.4948 0.1027 Iceland
2020s 0.5812 0.6062 0.025 South Africa

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 South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.6062 against 0.5812 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's between Iceland and South Africa?
0.025, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's?
Iceland ranks 22nd 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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