Portugal vs Switzerland: Pollution abatement
Portugal
332.58 million
in 2021
Switzerland
323.69 million
in 2022
Portugal rank
37th
Switzerland rank
38th
Pollution abatement over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 332.58 million against 323.69 million in Switzerland, a difference of 8.89 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 446,000 | 0 | 446,000 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1.87 million | 140.24 million | 138.37 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 73.48 million | 396.18 million | 322.69 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 247.44 million | 343.56 million | 96.12 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pollution abatement, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 332.58 million against 323.69 million in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in pollution abatement between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 8.89 million, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for pollution abatement?
- Portugal ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 38th 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).