Environmental protection in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Environmental protection was 31.10 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising
Environmental protection in Hong Kong, 2002–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More public sector data for Hong Kong
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 1,714 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 68.27 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 253.67 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0.0002 units per person (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 1.63 units per square kilometre (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 0 units per person (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices 145.65 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 0.2416 units per square kilometre (2019)
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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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).