Environmental protection in Kiribati
Kiribati: Environmental protection was 5.08 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental protection in Kiribati, 2011–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental protection in Kiribati stood at 5.08 million.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 100.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection in Kiribati peaked at 5.75 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.54 million, in 2012.
That places Kiribati 110th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Environmental protection in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.85 million | — |
| 2012 | 2.54 million | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 2.87 million | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 3.13 million | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 3.65 million | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 3.67 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.47 million | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 4.56 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.79 million | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.28 million | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 5.75 million | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 5.08 million | -11.6% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 5.08 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 897.05 million, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 5.08 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.32 billion, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.61 million | 2.54 million | 4.79 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.04 million | 4.28 million | 5.75 million | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Kiribati?
- Environmental protection in Kiribati was 5.08 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 5.75 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 million in 2012.
- How does Kiribati rank for environmental protection?
- Kiribati ranks 110th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati 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).