South Africa vs Sweden: R&D Environmental protection
South Africa
536.79 million
in 2022
Sweden
626.00 million
in 2021
South Africa rank
17th
Sweden rank
14th
R&D Environmental protection over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 626.00 million against 536.79 million in South Africa, a difference of 89.21 million.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 89 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.04 million | 479.00 million | 369.96 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 392.05 million | 459.40 million | 67.35 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 504.85 million | 554.00 million | 49.15 million | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d environmental protection, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 626.00 million against 536.79 million in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in r&d environmental protection between South Africa and Sweden?
- 89.21 million, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for r&d environmental protection?
- South Africa ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th 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
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).