Environmental protection in Canada

Canada: Environmental protection was 16.91 billion in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
16.91 billion
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
16.91 billion
in 2021
All-time low
9.72 billion
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Environmental protection in Canada, 2008–2022

05.0B10.0B15.0B2008201520222008: 9.7B2009: 10.7B2010: 11.7B2011: 11.9B2012: 11.7B2013: 11.3B2014: 11.7B2015: 13.7B2016: 14.7B2017: 14.8B2018: 15.8B2019: 16.4B2020: 16.6B2021: 16.9B2022: 16.9B

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 29 United Kingdom 17.81 billion compare
  2. 30 Lebanon 17.18 billion compare
  3. 31 Italy 16.97 billion compare
  4. 33 Serbia 15.33 billion compare
  5. 34 Poland 14.72 billion compare
  6. 35 Yemen 14.67 billion compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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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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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).