Environmental protection in Brazil

Brazil: Environmental protection was 37.53 billion in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
37.53 billion
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
17th
of 113 countries
All-time high
37.53 billion
in 2020
All-time low
30.83 billion
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Environmental protection in Brazil, 2015–2020

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B2015201720202015: 30.8B2016: 31.5B2017: 31.6B2018: 33.5B2019: 34.0B2020: 37.5B

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.28 billion 30.83 billion 34.01 billion 5
2020s 37.53 billion 37.53 billion 37.53 billion 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 14 Czechia 56.91 billion compare
  2. 15 Costa Rica 50.94 billion compare
  3. 16 Norway 47.73 billion compare
  4. 18 Myanmar 37.42 billion compare
  5. 19 Türkiye 37.04 billion compare
  6. 20 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 31.10 billion compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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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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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).