Environmental protection in Iran
Iran: Environmental protection was 1.06 trillion in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Environmental protection in Iran, 2001–2009
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.06 trillion for environmental protection in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection in Iran peaked at 12.80 trillion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.06 trillion, in 2009.
Iran ranks 4th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Environmental protection in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.22 trillion | — |
| 2002 | 7.19 trillion | +223.9% |
| 2003 | 2.87 trillion | -60.1% |
| 2004 | 2.74 trillion | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 7.33 trillion | +167.5% |
| 2006 | 9.53 trillion | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 12.80 trillion | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 1.14 trillion | -91.1% |
| 2009 | 1.06 trillion | -7.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.06 trillion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.23 billion, 202.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.06 trillion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.52 billion, 697.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Iran?
- Environmental protection in Iran was 1.06 trillion in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 12.80 trillion in 2007.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 trillion in 2009.
- How does Iran rank for environmental protection?
- Iran ranks 4th out of 113 countries with data for 2009.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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).