Australia vs Germany: Pollution abatement

Australia
5.32 billion
in 2022
Germany
5.08 billion
in 2022
Australia rank
10th
Germany rank
11th

Pollution abatement over time

  • Australia
  • Germany
02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B200020112022

How they compare

Australia currently reports 5.32 billion against 5.08 billion in Germany, a difference of 246.00 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.

Australia ranks 10th and Germany ranks 11th of 89 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 270.00 million 2.12 billion 1.85 billion Germany
2010s 3.41 billion 4.15 billion 737.90 million Germany
2020s 5.34 billion 8.16 billion 2.82 billion Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution abatement, Australia or Germany?
Australia, at 5.32 billion against 5.08 billion in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in pollution abatement between Australia and Germany?
246.00 million, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Australia and Germany rank globally for pollution abatement?
Australia ranks 10th and Germany ranks 11th 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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Indicator
Pollution abatement (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,326 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

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).