Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) was 47.00 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Environmental protection in El Salvador, 2002–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental protection in El Salvador is 47.00 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 162.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection in El Salvador peaked at 47.00 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.20 million, in 2002.
That places El Salvador 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.20 million | — |
| 2003 | 5.40 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 21.90 million | +305.6% |
| 2007 | 6.30 million | -71.2% |
| 2008 | 6.20 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 26.90 million | +333.9% |
| 2010 | 36.10 million | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 17.90 million | -50.4% |
| 2012 | 29.79 million | +66.4% |
| 2013 | 29.60 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 34.40 million | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 34.10 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 40.20 million | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 36.90 million | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 23.20 million | -37.1% |
| 2019 | 27.10 million | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 41.50 million | +53.1% |
| 2021 | 47.00 million | +13.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 47.00 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.23 billion, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 47.00 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 838.80 million, 6% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +333.9% | 6.20 million | 26.90 million |
| 2005 | +305.6% | 5.40 million | 21.90 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.98 million | 5.20 million | 26.90 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 30.93 million | 17.90 million | 40.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.25 million | 41.50 million | 47.00 million | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in El Salvador?
- Environmental protection in El Salvador was 47.00 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 47.00 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.20 million in 2002.
- How does El Salvador rank for environmental protection?
- El Salvador ranks 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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).