Environmental protection in Namibia
Namibia: Environmental protection was 407.15 million in 2022. ▼ Falling
Environmental protection in Namibia, 2016–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 407.15 million for environmental protection in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
That places Namibia 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Environmental protection in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 454.30 million | — |
| 2017 | 456.10 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 362.50 million | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 406.80 million | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 416.12 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 378.23 million | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 407.15 million | +7.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 407.15 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 897.05 million, 45% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 407.15 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.81 billion, 14% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 419.93 million | 362.50 million | 456.10 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 400.50 million | 378.23 million | 416.12 million | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Namibia?
- Environmental protection in Namibia was 407.15 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 456.10 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 362.50 million in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for environmental protection?
- Namibia ranks 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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).