Ireland vs Switzerland: Protection of biodiversity and landscape

Ireland
280.61 million
in 2021
Switzerland
446.69 million
in 2022
Ireland rank
44th
Switzerland rank
42nd

Protection of biodiversity and landscape over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M199520082022

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 446.69 million against 280.61 million in Ireland, a difference of 166.09 million.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.

Ireland ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 92 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 11.15 million 86.05 million 74.90 million Switzerland
2000s 225.07 million 158.23 million 66.85 million Ireland
2010s 306.92 million 275.23 million 31.69 million Ireland
2020s 279.86 million 369.89 million 90.03 million Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protection of biodiversity and landscape, Ireland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 446.69 million against 280.61 million in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in protection of biodiversity and landscape between Ireland and Switzerland?
166.09 million, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for protection of biodiversity and landscape?
Ireland ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Protection of biodiversity and landscape (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Protection of biodiversity and landscape (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
92 places, 1,355 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

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).