Environmental protection in Australia

Australia: Environmental protection was 19.43 billion in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
19.43 billion
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
26th
of 113 countries
All-time high
19.43 billion
in 2022
All-time low
2.87 billion
in 1999
Years of data
24
1999–2022

Environmental protection in Australia, 1999–2022

5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1999201020221999: 2.9B2000: 2.9B2001: 3.1B2002: 3.5B2003: 3.9B2004: 4.1B2005: 4.8B2006: 5.4B2007: 6.5B2008: 7.0B2009: 8.3B2010: 9.9B2011: 11.8B2012: 14.1B2013: 15.0B2014: 15.3B2015: 12.2B2016: 13.1B2017: 14.1B2018: 15.5B2019: 16.2B2020: 17.6B2021: 18.7B2022: 19.4B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental protection in Australia is 19.43 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection in Australia peaked at 19.43 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.87 billion, in 1999.

That places Australia 26th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.87 billion 2.87 billion 2.87 billion 1
2000s 4.96 billion 2.89 billion 8.26 billion 10
2010s 13.73 billion 9.93 billion 16.22 billion 10
2020s 18.55 billion 17.58 billion 19.43 billion 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 23 Iceland 28.60 billion compare
  2. 24 France 26.01 billion compare
  3. 25 Germany 22.49 billion compare
  4. 27 Philippines 19.07 billion compare
  5. 28 South Africa 18.70 billion compare
  6. 29 United Kingdom 17.81 billion compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection in Australia?
Environmental protection in Australia was 19.43 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 19.43 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.87 billion in 1999.
How does Australia rank for environmental protection?
Australia ranks 26th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental protection rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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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Indicator
Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
113 places, 1,949 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).