Portugal vs South Africa: Pollution abatement
Portugal
332.58 million
in 2021
South Africa
419.07 million
in 2022
Portugal rank
37th
South Africa rank
36th
Pollution abatement over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 419.07 million against 332.58 million in Portugal, a difference of 86.49 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 89 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175,000 | 146.40 million | 146.22 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 73.48 million | 241.13 million | 167.65 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 247.44 million | 399.34 million | 151.91 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pollution abatement, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 419.07 million against 332.58 million in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in pollution abatement between Portugal and South Africa?
- 86.49 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for pollution abatement?
- Portugal ranks 37th 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).