Colombia vs Japan: Pollution abatement

Colombia
270.00 billion
in 2020
Japan
232.00 billion
in 2022
Colombia rank
2nd
Japan rank
3rd

Pollution abatement over time

  • Colombia
  • Japan
200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T1.2T200520132022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 270.00 billion against 232.00 billion in Japan, a difference of 38.00 billion.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Japan ahead.

Colombia ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 89 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 303.00 billion 1.06 trillion 757.00 billion Japan
2010s 520.60 billion 376.70 billion 143.90 billion Colombia
2020s 270.00 billion 250.00 billion 20.00 billion Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution abatement, Colombia or Japan?
Colombia, at 270.00 billion against 232.00 billion in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in pollution abatement between Colombia and Japan?
38.00 billion, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for pollution abatement?
Colombia ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd 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).