Brazil vs South Africa: Pollution abatement
Brazil
585.51 million
in 2020
South Africa
419.07 million
in 2022
Brazil rank
34th
South Africa rank
36th
Pollution abatement over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 585.51 million against 419.07 million in South Africa, a difference of 166.44 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 89 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 754.00 million | 287.85 million | 466.16 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 585.51 million | 398.77 million | 186.74 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pollution abatement, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 585.51 million against 419.07 million in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in pollution abatement between Brazil and South Africa?
- 166.44 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for pollution abatement?
- Brazil ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th 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).