Environmental protection in Iceland

Iceland: Environmental protection was 28.60 billion in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
28.60 billion
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
23rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
28.60 billion
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Environmental protection in Iceland, 2000–2022

010.0B20.0B30.0B2000201120222000: 02001: 5.4B2002: 5.8B2003: 6.1B2004: 6.7B2005: 7.0B2006: 7.7B2007: 8.3B2008: 9.9B2009: 10.2B2010: 10.0B2011: 10.0B2012: 10.7B2013: 10.1B2014: 12.9B2015: 12.8B2016: 13.9B2017: 16.1B2018: 18.4B2019: 18.6B2020: 23.5B2021: 24.4B2022: 28.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 28.60 billion for environmental protection in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 167.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection in Iceland peaked at 28.60 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Iceland 23rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.70 billion 0 10.16 billion 10
2010s 13.34 billion 9.96 billion 18.58 billion 10
2020s 25.52 billion 23.53 billion 28.60 billion 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 20 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 31.10 billion compare
  2. 21 Armenia, Republic of 29.98 billion compare
  3. 22 Sweden 29.79 billion compare
  4. 24 France 26.01 billion compare
  5. 25 Germany 22.49 billion compare
  6. 26 Australia 19.43 billion compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection in Iceland?
Environmental protection in Iceland was 28.60 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 28.60 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Iceland rank for environmental protection?
Iceland ranks 23rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental protection rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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).