Environmental protection in Finland

Finland: Environmental protection was 579.00 million in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
579.00 million
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
75th
of 113 countries
All-time high
619.00 million
in 2009
All-time low
301.00 million
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Environmental protection in Finland, 1995–2021

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1995200820211995: 301.0M1996: 335.0M1997: 368.0M1998: 401.0M1999: 393.0M2000: 427.0M2001: 434.0M2002: 442.0M2003: 459.0M2004: 452.0M2005: 517.0M2006: 543.0M2007: 597.0M2008: 594.0M2009: 619.0M2010: 520.0M2011: 480.0M2012: 496.0M2013: 522.0M2014: 521.0M2015: 499.0M2016: 493.0M2017: 453.0M2018: 462.0M2019: 464.0M2020: 543.0M2021: 579.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental protection in Finland is 579.00 million, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection in Finland peaked at 619.00 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 301.00 million, in 1995.

That places Finland 75th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 359.60 million 301.00 million 401.00 million 5
2000s 508.40 million 427.00 million 619.00 million 10
2010s 491.00 million 453.00 million 522.00 million 10
2020s 561.00 million 543.00 million 579.00 million 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 72 Qatar 662.96 million compare
  2. 73 Nicaragua 631.55 million compare
  3. 74 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 622.81 million compare
  4. 76 Georgia 557.60 million compare
  5. 77 Azerbaijan 477.10 million compare
  6. 78 Namibia 407.15 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection in Finland?
Environmental protection in Finland was 579.00 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 619.00 million in 2009.
What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 301.00 million in 1995.
How does Finland rank for environmental protection?
Finland ranks 75th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental protection rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland 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).