Norway vs Sweden: Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's

Norway
0.263
in 2020
Sweden
0.2976
in 2020
Norway rank
40th
Sweden rank
38th

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

  • Norway
  • Sweden
0.10.150.20.250.30.35199520072020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.2976 against 0.263 in Norway, a difference of 0.0346.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

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

Norway ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 38th of 60 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2208 0.1017 0.1191 Norway
2000s 0.2346 0.2609 0.0263 Sweden
2010s 0.2814 0.241 0.0405 Norway
2020s 0.263 0.2976 0.0346 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.2976 against 0.263 in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's between Norway and Sweden?
0.0346, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's?
Norway ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 38th 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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