Environmental protection in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Environmental protection was 31.10 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
31.10 billion
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
20th
of 113 countries
All-time high
31.10 billion
in 2021
All-time low
7.30 billion
in 2005
Years of data
20
2002–2021

Environmental protection in Hong Kong, 2002–2021

5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B30.0B2002201120212002: 10.6B2003: 10.1B2004: 8.4B2005: 7.3B2006: 8.0B2007: 8.4B2008: 10.1B2009: 10.9B2010: 10.9B2011: 12.2B2012: 13.0B2013: 12.9B2014: 15.7B2015: 16.6B2016: 17.3B2017: 18.1B2018: 20.4B2019: 24.4B2020: 28.3B2021: 31.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 31.10 billion for environmental protection in 2021. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 155.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection in Hong Kong peaked at 31.10 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.30 billion, in 2005.

Hong Kong ranks 20th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Environmental protection in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in Hong Kong, 2002 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2002 10.62 billion
2003 10.07 billion -5.2%
2004 8.40 billion -16.6%
2005 7.30 billion -13.0%
2006 8.01 billion +9.7%
2007 8.44 billion +5.3%
2008 10.09 billion +19.6%
2009 10.88 billion +7.8%
2010 10.86 billion -0.2%
2011 12.16 billion +12.0%
2012 13.01 billion +6.9%
2013 12.92 billion -0.6%
2014 15.75 billion +21.9%
2015 16.60 billion +5.4%
2016 17.30 billion +4.2%
2017 18.10 billion +4.6%
2018 20.40 billion +12.7%
2019 24.40 billion +19.6%
2020 28.30 billion +16.0%
2021 31.10 billion +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.23 billion 7.30 billion 10.88 billion 8
2010s 16.15 billion 10.86 billion 24.40 billion 10
2020s 29.70 billion 28.30 billion 31.10 billion 2

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 17 Brazil 37.53 billion compare
  2. 18 Myanmar 37.42 billion compare
  3. 19 Türkiye 37.04 billion compare
  4. 21 Armenia 29.98 billion compare
  5. 22 Sweden 29.79 billion compare
  6. 23 Iceland 28.60 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection in Hong Kong?
Environmental protection in Hong Kong was 31.10 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 31.10 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 7.30 billion in 2005.
How does Hong Kong rank for environmental protection?
Hong Kong ranks 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental protection rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 155.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong 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).