Environmental protection in Colombia

Colombia: Environmental protection was 4.82 trillion in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
4.82 trillion
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
3rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
6.73 trillion
in 2019
All-time low
2.58 trillion
in 2012
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Environmental protection in Colombia, 2009–2020

02.0T4.0T6.0T2009201420202009: 2.6T2010: 2.9T2011: 3.5T2012: 2.6T2013: 3.2T2014: 3.4T2015: 4.7T2016: 4.4T2017: 5.0T2018: 5.5T2019: 6.7T2020: 4.8T

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 1 Indonesia 43.10 trillion compare
  2. 2 Japan 6.25 trillion compare
  3. 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.06 trillion
  4. 5 China 620.00 billion compare
  5. 6 Hungary 394.00 billion compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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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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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).