Netherlands vs Spain: Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's

Netherlands
0.1477
in 2020
Spain
0.0585
in 2020
Netherlands rank
53rd
Spain rank
56th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
0.050.10.150.2199520072020

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.1477 against 0.0585 in Spain, a difference of 0.0892.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.5 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 56th of 60 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1545 0.0602 0.0944 Netherlands
2000s 0.1582 0.0836 0.0747 Netherlands
2010s 0.1058 0.09 0.0157 Netherlands
2020s 0.1477 0.0585 0.0892 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's, Netherlands or Spain?
Netherlands, at 0.1477 against 0.0585 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's between Netherlands and Spain?
0.0892, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's?
Netherlands ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 56th 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
Last refreshed

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