Which has higher pollution abatement, Spain or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates, at 871.00 million against 732.00 million in Spain as of 2022.

What is the difference in pollution abatement between Spain and United Arab Emirates?

139.00 million, with United Arab Emirates ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?

8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.

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.

Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Pollution abatement

Spain

732.00 million

in 2022

United Arab Emirates

871.00 million

in 2022

Spain rank

31st

United Arab Emirates rank

29th

Pollution abatement over time

Spain
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 871.00 million against 732.00 million in Spain, a difference of 139.00 million.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 31st and United Arab Emirates ranks 29th of 89 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Spain	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2010s	356.80 million	569.80 million	213.00 million	United Arab Emirates
2020s	601.33 million	787.33 million	186.00 million	United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution abatement, Spain or United Arab Emirates?: United Arab Emirates, at 871.00 million against 732.00 million in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in pollution abatement between Spain and United Arab Emirates?: 139.00 million, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for pollution abatement?: Spain ranks 31st and United Arab Emirates ranks 29th 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).