Environmental protection in Netherlands

Netherlands: Environmental protection was 13.24 billion in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
13.24 billion
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
37th
of 113 countries
All-time high
13.24 billion
in 2022
All-time low
5.38 billion
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental protection in Netherlands, 1995–2022

05.0B10.0B15.0B1995200820221995: 5.4B1996: 5.5B1997: 5.8B1998: 5.9B1999: 6.2B2000: 6.8B2001: 7.1B2002: 7.9B2003: 8.4B2004: 8.6B2005: 8.7B2006: 9.2B2007: 9.7B2008: 10.2B2009: 10.9B2010: 10.4B2011: 10.3B2012: 10.1B2013: 10.1B2014: 9.6B2015: 9.3B2016: 9.8B2017: 10.0B2018: 10.6B2019: 11.1B2020: 11.8B2021: 12.3B2022: 13.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental protection in Netherlands is 13.24 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection in Netherlands peaked at 13.24 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.38 billion, in 1995.

That places Netherlands 37th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.76 billion 5.38 billion 6.20 billion 5
2000s 8.73 billion 6.78 billion 10.87 billion 10
2010s 10.14 billion 9.32 billion 11.11 billion 10
2020s 12.47 billion 11.84 billion 13.24 billion 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 34 Poland 14.72 billion compare
  2. 35 Yemen 14.67 billion compare
  3. 36 Burkina Faso 13.68 billion compare
  4. 38 Spain 13.22 billion compare
  5. 39 Kenya 12.59 billion compare
  6. 40 Thailand 10.51 billion compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection in Netherlands?
Environmental protection in Netherlands was 13.24 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 13.24 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 5.38 billion in 1995.
How does Netherlands rank for environmental protection?
Netherlands ranks 37th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental protection rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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).