Environmental protection in Lebanon
Lebanon: Environmental protection was 17.18 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental protection in Lebanon, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental protection in Lebanon is 17.18 billion, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 29.1% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection in Lebanon peaked at 35.32 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.30 billion, in 2012.
Lebanon ranks 30th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 8.38 billion | 3.07 billion | 18.53 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.04 billion | 2.30 billion | 35.32 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.70 billion | 17.18 billion | 24.23 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 27 Philippines 19.07 billion compare
- 28 South Africa 18.70 billion compare
- 29 United Kingdom 17.81 billion compare
- 31 Italy 16.97 billion compare
- 32 Canada 16.91 billion compare
- 33 Serbia 15.33 billion compare
More public sector data for Lebanon
- Arms imports 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -35.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 109.45 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0245 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 122.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 635.47 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,369 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Lebanon?
- Environmental protection in Lebanon was 17.18 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 35.32 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.30 billion in 2012.
- How does Lebanon rank for environmental protection?
- Lebanon ranks 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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).