Environmental protection in Iceland
Iceland: Environmental protection was 28.60 billion in 2022. β Volatile
Environmental protection in Iceland, 2000β2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More public sector data for Iceland
- Tax revenue 23.2% (2023)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 1,595 (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 34.6% (2023)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 51.25 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 10.26 (2019)
- Taxes on goods and services 35.2% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.3% (2023)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0.0044 units per person (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.1% (2023)
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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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).