Environmental protection in Congo
Congo: Environmental protection was 897.05 million in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Environmental protection in Congo, 2004–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Congo recorded 897.05 million for environmental protection in 2012.
The figure is down 67.6% on the previous year and up 608.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection in Congo peaked at 2.77 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 126.59 million, in 2004.
Congo ranks 67th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Environmental protection in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 126.59 million | — |
| 2005 | 438.89 million | +246.7% |
| 2006 | 500.00 million | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 1.00 billion | +100.2% |
| 2008 | 1.08 billion | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 579.37 million | -46.2% |
| 2010 | 1.94 billion | +234.9% |
| 2011 | 2.77 billion | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 897.05 million | -67.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 897.05 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 897.05 million, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Congo's 897.05 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.81 billion, 32% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620.31 million | 126.59 million | 1.08 billion | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.87 billion | 897.05 million | 2.77 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 1.19 billion
- 65 Bulgaria 1.09 billion compare
- 66 Slovakia 929.35 million compare
- 68 Croatia 867.61 million compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 838.80 million compare
- 70 Uruguay 818.16 million
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Congo?
- Environmental protection in Congo was 897.05 million in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.59 million in 2004.
- How does Congo rank for environmental protection?
- Congo ranks 67th out of 113 countries with data for 2012.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 608.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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).