Australia vs Norway: Pollution abatement

Australia
5.32 billion
in 2022
Norway
12.02 billion
in 2022
Australia rank
10th
Norway rank
8th

Pollution abatement over time

  • Australia
  • Norway
02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B199520082022

How they compare

Norway currently reports 12.02 billion against 5.32 billion in Australia, a difference of 6.70 billion.

That makes Norway's figure about 2.3 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.

Australia ranks 10th and Norway ranks 8th of 89 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 270.00 million 1.00 billion 734.00 million Norway
2010s 3.41 billion 2.97 billion 441.80 million Australia
2020s 5.34 billion 8.32 billion 2.97 billion Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution abatement, Australia or Norway?
Norway, at 12.02 billion against 5.32 billion in Australia as of 2022.
What is the difference in pollution abatement between Australia and Norway?
6.70 billion, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Australia and Norway rank globally for pollution abatement?
Australia ranks 10th and Norway ranks 8th 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

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).