Environmental protection in Netherlands
Netherlands: Environmental protection was 13.24 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental protection in Netherlands, 1995–2022
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.
Environmental protection in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.38 billion | — |
| 1996 | 5.54 billion | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 5.77 billion | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 5.91 billion | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 6.20 billion | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 6.78 billion | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 7.09 billion | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 7.87 billion | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 8.37 billion | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 8.55 billion | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 8.69 billion | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 9.22 billion | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 9.67 billion | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 10.20 billion | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 10.87 billion | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 10.43 billion | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 10.33 billion | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 10.10 billion | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 10.14 billion | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 9.56 billion | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 9.32 billion | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 9.83 billion | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 9.97 billion | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 10.65 billion | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 11.11 billion | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 11.84 billion | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 12.32 billion | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 13.24 billion | +7.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 13.24 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.19 billion, 6.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 13.24 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.23 billion, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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).