Environmental protection in Austria

Austria: Environmental protection was 2.23 billion in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
2.23 billion
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
58th
of 113 countries
All-time high
2.29 billion
in 1996
All-time low
713.27 million
in 1997
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental protection in Austria, 1995–2022

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B1995200820221995: 2.1B1996: 2.3B1997: 713.3M1998: 819.8M1999: 937.8M2000: 948.1M2001: 1.1B2002: 1.1B2003: 1.3B2004: 1.2B2005: 1.3B2006: 1.3B2007: 1.3B2008: 1.4B2009: 1.6B2010: 1.7B2011: 1.5B2012: 1.5B2013: 1.5B2014: 1.5B2015: 1.4B2016: 1.3B2017: 1.3B2018: 1.4B2019: 1.6B2020: 1.5B2021: 1.9B2022: 2.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Austria recorded 2.23 billion for environmental protection in 2022.

That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection in Austria peaked at 2.29 billion in 1996 and was at its lowest, 713.27 million, in 1997.

That places Austria 58th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.37 billion 713.27 million 2.29 billion 5
2000s 1.25 billion 948.09 million 1.58 billion 10
2010s 1.48 billion 1.32 billion 1.69 billion 10
2020s 1.88 billion 1.54 billion 2.23 billion 3

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 55 Guatemala 2.63 billion compare
  2. 56 Egypt 2.40 billion compare
  3. 57 Afghanistan 2.38 billion compare
  4. 59 Greece 2.19 billion compare
  5. 60 Jamaica 2.09 billion compare
  6. 61 Portugal 1.72 billion compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection in Austria?
Environmental protection in Austria was 2.23 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 2.29 billion in 1996.
What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 713.27 million in 1997.
How does Austria rank for environmental protection?
Austria ranks 58th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental protection rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria 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
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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).