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
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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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).