Environmental protection in Colombia
Colombia: Environmental protection was 4.82 trillion in 2020. ▲ Rising
Environmental protection in Colombia, 2009–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental protection in Colombia is 4.82 trillion, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection in Colombia peaked at 6.73 trillion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.58 trillion, in 2012.
That places Colombia 3rd out of 113 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Environmental protection in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.60 trillion | — |
| 2010 | 2.88 trillion | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 3.50 trillion | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 2.58 trillion | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 3.21 trillion | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 3.40 trillion | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 4.74 trillion | +39.4% |
| 2016 | 4.37 trillion | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 5.02 trillion | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 5.46 trillion | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 6.73 trillion | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 4.82 trillion | -28.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4.82 trillion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.23 billion, 922.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4.82 trillion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 838.80 million, 5746.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.60 trillion | 2.60 trillion | 2.60 trillion | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.19 trillion | 2.58 trillion | 6.73 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 trillion | 4.82 trillion | 4.82 trillion | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Colombia?
- Environmental protection in Colombia was 4.82 trillion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.73 trillion in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 trillion in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for environmental protection?
- Colombia ranks 3rd out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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).