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
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
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).