Which has higher pollution abatement, Hong Kong, China or Thailand?

Hong Kong, China, at 2.80 billion against 2.62 billion in Thailand as of 2021.

What is the difference in pollution abatement between Hong Kong, China and Thailand?

182.54 million, with Hong Kong, China ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Thailand?

9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.

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.

Hong Kong, China vs Thailand: Pollution abatement

Hong Kong, China

2.80 billion

in 2021

Thailand

2.62 billion

in 2022

Hong Kong, China rank

18th

Thailand rank

19th

Pollution abatement over time

Hong Kong, China
Thailand

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 2.80 billion against 2.62 billion in Thailand, a difference of 182.54 million.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Thailand ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 19th of 89 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong, China	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
2010s	1.85 billion	2.57 billion	724.11 million	Thailand
2020s	2.45 billion	2.99 billion	544.64 million	Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution abatement, Hong Kong, China or Thailand?: Hong Kong, China, at 2.80 billion against 2.62 billion in Thailand as of 2021.
What is the difference in pollution abatement between Hong Kong, China and Thailand?: 182.54 million, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Thailand?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Hong Kong, China and Thailand rank globally for pollution abatement?: Hong Kong, China ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 19th 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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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: 18 August 2026

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).