Environmental protection in Germany
Germany: Environmental protection was 22.49 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental protection in Germany, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental protection in Germany stood at 22.49 billion.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection in Germany peaked at 26.41 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.79 billion, in 2007.
That places Germany 25th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Environmental protection in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.19 billion | — |
| 1996 | 16.11 billion | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 14.93 billion | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 14.06 billion | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 13.68 billion | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 15.05 billion | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 14.98 billion | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 13.60 billion | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 13.54 billion | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 12.95 billion | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 12.79 billion | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 13.38 billion | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 12.79 billion | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 12.95 billion | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 14.27 billion | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 14.39 billion | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 15.74 billion | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 15.74 billion | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 16.35 billion | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 16.67 billion | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 16.80 billion | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 17.43 billion | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 17.91 billion | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 19.39 billion | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 20.64 billion | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 24.10 billion | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 26.41 billion | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 22.49 billion | -14.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 22.49 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.19 billion, 10.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Germany's 22.49 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.23 billion, 4.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.19 billion | 13.68 billion | 17.19 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.63 billion | 12.79 billion | 15.05 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.11 billion | 14.39 billion | 20.64 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.34 billion | 22.49 billion | 26.41 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Germany?
- Environmental protection in Germany was 22.49 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 26.41 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.79 billion in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for environmental protection?
- Germany ranks 25th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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).