Colombia vs Japan: R&D Environmental protection

Colombia
109.00 billion
in 2020
Japan
12.20 billion
in 2022
Colombia rank
1st
Japan rank
2nd

R&D Environmental protection over time

  • Colombia
  • Japan
025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B200520132022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 109.00 billion against 12.20 billion in Japan, a difference of 96.80 billion.

That makes Colombia's figure about 8.9 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 89 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 30.85 billion 18.80 billion 12.05 billion Colombia
2010s 26.26 billion 23.94 billion 2.32 billion Colombia
2020s 109.00 billion 12.60 billion 96.40 billion Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d environmental protection, Colombia or Japan?
Colombia, at 109.00 billion against 12.20 billion in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in r&d environmental protection between Colombia and Japan?
96.80 billion, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for r&d environmental protection?
Colombia ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as R&D Environmental protection (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
R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,322 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).