Belgium vs Germany: Pollution abatement

Belgium
3.04 billion
in 2021
Germany
5.08 billion
in 2022
Belgium rank
14th
Germany rank
11th

Pollution abatement over time

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

How they compare

Germany currently reports 5.08 billion against 3.04 billion in Belgium, a difference of 2.03 billion.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times Belgium's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 14th 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 Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 429.42 million 2.12 billion 1.69 billion Germany
2010s 2.78 billion 4.15 billion 1.37 billion Germany
2020s 3.05 billion 9.70 billion 6.65 billion Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution abatement, Belgium or Germany?
Germany, at 5.08 billion against 3.04 billion in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in pollution abatement between Belgium and Germany?
2.03 billion, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for pollution abatement?
Belgium ranks 14th 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

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).