Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pollution abatement

Greece
638.00 million
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
485.00 million
in 2022
Greece rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th

Pollution abatement over time

  • Greece
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0500.0M1.0B1.5B199520082022

How they compare

Greece currently reports 638.00 million against 485.00 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 153.00 million.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Greece ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 89 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 26.11 million 245.89 million 219.78 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 981.40 million 241.60 million 739.80 million Greece
2020s 921.50 million 373.50 million 548.00 million Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution abatement, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Greece, at 638.00 million against 485.00 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in pollution abatement between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
153.00 million, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pollution abatement?
Greece ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th 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).