Environmental protection in Italy

Italy: Environmental protection was 16.97 billion in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
16.97 billion
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
31st
of 113 countries
All-time high
16.97 billion
in 2021
All-time low
5.88 billion
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Environmental protection in Italy, 1995–2021

5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B15.0B17.5B1995200820211995: 5.9B1996: 6.4B1997: 7.1B1998: 8.0B1999: 8.6B2000: 9.5B2001: 9.7B2002: 10.5B2003: 10.7B2004: 10.9B2005: 11.2B2006: 10.7B2007: 12.0B2008: 12.8B2009: 13.2B2010: 13.5B2011: 14.0B2012: 14.0B2013: 14.9B2014: 14.6B2015: 14.9B2016: 15.3B2017: 15.1B2018: 15.3B2019: 16.1B2020: 16.3B2021: 17.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental protection in Italy is 16.97 billion, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection in Italy peaked at 16.97 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.88 billion, in 1995.

Italy ranks 31st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.21 billion 5.88 billion 8.61 billion 5
2000s 11.13 billion 9.51 billion 13.21 billion 10
2010s 14.78 billion 13.46 billion 16.13 billion 10
2020s 16.62 billion 16.27 billion 16.97 billion 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 28 South Africa 18.70 billion compare
  2. 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17.81 billion compare
  3. 30 Lebanon 17.18 billion compare
  4. 32 Canada 16.91 billion compare
  5. 33 Serbia 15.33 billion compare
  6. 34 Poland 14.72 billion compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection in Italy?
Environmental protection in Italy was 16.97 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 16.97 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 5.88 billion in 1995.
How does Italy rank for environmental protection?
Italy ranks 31st out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental protection rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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).