Environmental protection in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Environmental protection was 620.00 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
620.00 billion
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 113 countries
All-time high
783.00 billion
in 2019
All-time low
92.53 billion
in 2007
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Environmental protection in China (People’s Republic of), 2005–2022

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B2005201320222005: 149.0B2006: 184.0B2007: 92.5B2008: 151.0B2009: 201.0B2010: 250.0B2011: 264.0B2012: 297.0B2013: 345.0B2014: 378.0B2015: 493.0B2016: 497.0B2017: 597.0B2018: 668.0B2019: 783.0B2020: 751.0B2021: 618.0B2022: 620.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, environmental protection in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 620.00 billion.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 783.00 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 92.53 billion, in 2007.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 155.51 billion 92.53 billion 201.00 billion 5
2010s 457.20 billion 250.00 billion 783.00 billion 10
2020s 663.00 billion 618.00 billion 751.00 billion 3

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 2 Japan 6.25 trillion compare
  2. 3 Colombia 4.82 trillion compare
  3. 4 Iran 1.06 trillion compare
  4. 6 Hungary 394.00 billion compare
  5. 7 Uganda 358.00 billion compare
  6. 8 Uzbekistan 318.00 billion compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection in China (People’s Republic of)?
Environmental protection in China (People’s Republic of) was 620.00 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 783.00 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 92.53 billion in 2007.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for environmental protection?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental protection rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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).