South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pollution abatement
Pollution abatement over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 485.00 million against 419.07 million in South Africa, a difference of 65.93 million.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 89 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146.40 million | 281.00 million | 134.60 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 234.21 million | 241.60 million | 7.39 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 405.92 million | 410.67 million | 4.75 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pollution abatement, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 485.00 million against 419.07 million in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in pollution abatement between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65.93 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pollution abatement?
- South Africa ranks 36th 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
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).