Hong Kong, China vs Netherlands: Pollution abatement
Pollution abatement over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Netherlands
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 2.80 billion against 2.53 billion in Netherlands, a difference of 271.00 million.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 1.63 billion | 1.63 billion | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.38 billion | 1.68 billion | 302.60 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2.45 billion | 2.33 billion | 124.00 million | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pollution abatement, Hong Kong, China or Netherlands?
- Hong Kong, China, at 2.80 billion against 2.53 billion in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in pollution abatement between Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
- 271.00 million, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Netherlands rank globally for pollution abatement?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 20th 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).