Australia vs Canada: Pollution abatement
Australia
5.32 billion
in 2022
Canada
3.27 billion
in 2022
Australia rank
10th
Canada rank
13th
Pollution abatement over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 5.32 billion against 3.27 billion in Canada, a difference of 2.05 billion.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Canada ranks 13th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 568.00 million | 1.90 billion | 1.33 billion | Canada |
| 2010s | 3.41 billion | 2.15 billion | 1.26 billion | Australia |
| 2020s | 5.34 billion | 3.12 billion | 2.22 billion | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pollution abatement, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 5.32 billion against 3.27 billion in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in pollution abatement between Australia and Canada?
- 2.05 billion, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for pollution abatement?
- Australia ranks 10th and Canada ranks 13th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Pollution abatement (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).