Environmental protection in Lebanon

Lebanon: Environmental protection was 17.18 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
17.18 billion
Change on year
down 29.1%
World rank
30th
of 113 countries
All-time high
35.32 billion
in 2019
All-time low
2.30 billion
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Environmental protection in Lebanon, 2000–2021

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B2000201020212000: 6.7B2001: 4.8B2002: 9.1B2003: 18.5B2004: 15.1B2005: 10.9B2006: 4.5B2007: 5.5B2008: 5.6B2009: 3.1B2010: 3.2B2011: 9.2B2012: 2.3B2013: 4.7B2014: 25.5B2015: 23.7B2016: 25.5B2017: 17.8B2018: 33.2B2019: 35.3B2020: 24.2B2021: 17.2B

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 Philippines 19.07 billion compare
  2. 28 South Africa 18.70 billion compare
  3. 29 United Kingdom 17.81 billion compare
  4. 31 Italy 16.97 billion compare
  5. 32 Canada 16.91 billion compare
  6. 33 Serbia 15.33 billion compare

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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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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).