Greece vs South Africa: Pollution abatement
Greece
638.00 million
in 2021
South Africa
419.07 million
in 2022
Greece rank
33rd
South Africa rank
36th
Pollution abatement over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
Greece currently reports 638.00 million against 419.07 million in South Africa, a difference of 218.93 million.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Greece ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.00 million | 146.40 million | 63.40 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 981.40 million | 234.21 million | 747.19 million | Greece |
| 2020s | 921.50 million | 399.34 million | 522.16 million | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pollution abatement, Greece or South Africa?
- Greece, at 638.00 million against 419.07 million in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in pollution abatement between Greece and South Africa?
- 218.93 million, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for pollution abatement?
- Greece ranks 33rd 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).