Environmental protection in Canada
Canada: Environmental protection was 16.91 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental protection in Canada, 2008–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental protection in Canada is 16.91 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection in Canada peaked at 16.91 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.72 billion, in 2008.
That places Canada 32nd 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 15 years of available data.
Environmental protection in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.72 billion | — |
| 2009 | 10.74 billion | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 11.72 billion | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 11.87 billion | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 11.71 billion | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 11.31 billion | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 11.71 billion | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 13.71 billion | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 14.70 billion | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 14.84 billion | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 15.76 billion | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 16.42 billion | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 16.62 billion | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 16.91 billion | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 16.91 billion | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 16.91 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.19 billion, 7.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.23 billion | 9.72 billion | 10.74 billion | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.38 billion | 11.31 billion | 16.42 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.81 billion | 16.62 billion | 16.91 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Canada?
- Environmental protection in Canada was 16.91 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 16.91 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.72 billion in 2008.
- How does Canada rank for environmental protection?
- Canada ranks 32nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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).