Poland vs South Africa: R&D Environmental protection

Poland
584.60 million
in 2021
South Africa
536.79 million
in 2022
Poland rank
16th
South Africa rank
17th

R&D Environmental protection over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 584.60 million against 536.79 million in South Africa, a difference of 47.81 million.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 17th of 89 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 427.00 million 109.04 million 317.96 million Poland
2010s 516.78 million 392.05 million 124.73 million Poland
2020s 570.50 million 504.85 million 65.65 million Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d environmental protection, Poland or South Africa?
Poland, at 584.60 million against 536.79 million in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in r&d environmental protection between Poland and South Africa?
47.81 million, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for r&d environmental protection?
Poland ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 17th 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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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).