Environmental protection in Brazil
Brazil: Environmental protection was 37.53 billion in 2020. ▲ Rising
Environmental protection in Brazil, 2015–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, environmental protection in Brazil stood at 37.53 billion. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
That places Brazil 17th out of 113 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Environmental protection in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30.83 billion | — |
| 2016 | 31.45 billion | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 31.62 billion | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 33.50 billion | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 34.01 billion | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 37.53 billion | +10.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 37.53 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.23 billion, 7.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 37.53 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 838.80 million, 44.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.28 billion | 30.83 billion | 34.01 billion | 5 |
| 2020s | 37.53 billion | 37.53 billion | 37.53 billion | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Brazil?
- Environmental protection in Brazil was 37.53 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 37.53 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.83 billion in 2015.
- How does Brazil rank for environmental protection?
- Brazil ranks 17th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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).