Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Protection of biodiversity and landscape

Ireland
280.61 million
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
532.00 million
in 2022
Ireland rank
44th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
41st

Protection of biodiversity and landscape over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0200.0M400.0M600.0M199520082022

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 532.00 million against 280.61 million in Ireland, a difference of 251.39 million.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Ireland's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st of 92 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 11.15 million 115.20 million 104.05 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 225.07 million 396.20 million 171.13 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 306.92 million 513.30 million 206.38 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 279.86 million 437.50 million 157.64 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protection of biodiversity and landscape, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 532.00 million against 280.61 million in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in protection of biodiversity and landscape between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
251.39 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for protection of biodiversity and landscape?
Ireland ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st 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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About this data

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).