Environmental protection in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Environmental protection was 2.38 billion in 2017. ▲ Rising
Environmental protection in Afghanistan, 2006–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental protection in Afghanistan is 2.38 billion, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.6% on the previous year and up 291.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection in Afghanistan peaked at 3.34 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 607.96 million, in 2007.
That places Afghanistan 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Environmental protection in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.86 billion | — |
| 2007 | 607.96 million | -67.3% |
| 2008 | 724.85 million | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 1.36 billion | +87.6% |
| 2010 | 810.96 million | -40.4% |
| 2011 | 3.06 billion | +277.2% |
| 2012 | 2.85 billion | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.34 billion | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 2.20 billion | -34.1% |
| 2015 | 1.12 billion | -49.1% |
| 2016 | 1.70 billion | +51.7% |
| 2017 | 2.38 billion | +39.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 billion | 607.96 million | 1.86 billion | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.18 billion | 810.96 million | 3.34 billion | 8 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More public sector data for Afghanistan
- Arms imports 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0046 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -71.86 % change on previous year (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 6.96 current USD per person (2021)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0195 current USD per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -0.4743 % change on previous year (2021)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 278.25 million current USD (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 99.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Afghanistan?
- Environmental protection in Afghanistan was 2.38 billion in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 607.96 million in 2007.
- How does Afghanistan rank for environmental protection?
- Afghanistan ranks 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 291.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).