Environmental protection in Greece

Greece: Environmental protection was 2.19 billion in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.19 billion
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
59th
of 113 countries
All-time high
3.06 billion
in 2013
All-time low
356.00 million
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Environmental protection in Greece, 1995–2021

01.0B2.0B3.0B1995200820211995: 356.0M1996: 429.0M1997: 413.0M1998: 454.0M1999: 505.0M2000: 624.0M2001: 689.0M2002: 798.0M2003: 790.0M2004: 971.0M2005: 1.2B2006: 1.7B2007: 1.8B2008: 2.2B2009: 2.1B2010: 1.7B2011: 1.7B2012: 2.1B2013: 3.1B2014: 2.6B2015: 2.6B2016: 2.6B2017: 2.5B2018: 2.5B2019: 2.5B2020: 2.7B2021: 2.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Greece recorded 2.19 billion for environmental protection in 2021.

That represents a change of down 19.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection in Greece peaked at 3.06 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 356.00 million, in 1995.

Greece ranks 59th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 431.40 million 356.00 million 505.00 million 5
2000s 1.29 billion 624.00 million 2.20 billion 10
2010s 2.40 billion 1.75 billion 3.06 billion 10
2020s 2.45 billion 2.19 billion 2.70 billion 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 56 Egypt 2.40 billion compare
  2. 57 Afghanistan 2.38 billion compare
  3. 58 Austria 2.23 billion compare
  4. 60 Jamaica 2.09 billion compare
  5. 61 Portugal 1.72 billion compare
  6. 62 Ireland 1.48 billion compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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All data for Greece β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection in Greece?
Environmental protection in Greece was 2.19 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 3.06 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 356.00 million in 1995.
How does Greece rank for environmental protection?
Greece ranks 59th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental protection rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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).