Environmental protection in New Zealand

New Zealand: Environmental protection was 4.32 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4.32 billion
Change on year
up 36.8%
World rank
49th
of 113 countries
All-time high
4.32 billion
in 2022
All-time low
1.97 billion
in 2011
Years of data
14
2009–2022

Environmental protection in New Zealand, 2009–2022

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2009201520222009: 2.1B2010: 2.3B2011: 2.0B2012: 2.2B2013: 2.5B2014: 2.5B2015: 2.5B2016: 2.5B2017: 2.5B2018: 2.7B2019: 2.8B2020: 2.9B2021: 3.2B2022: 4.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental protection in New Zealand is 4.32 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.8% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection in New Zealand peaked at 4.32 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.97 billion, in 2011.

That places New Zealand 49th 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 14 years of available data.

Environmental protection in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in New Zealand, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 2.15 billion
2010 2.28 billion +6.2%
2011 1.97 billion -13.7%
2012 2.22 billion +13.0%
2013 2.46 billion +10.7%
2014 2.49 billion +1.2%
2015 2.52 billion +1.3%
2016 2.47 billion -2.1%
2017 2.49 billion +0.8%
2018 2.67 billion +7.2%
2019 2.82 billion +5.6%
2020 2.93 billion +3.9%
2021 3.16 billion +7.9%
2022 4.32 billion +36.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.15 billion 2.15 billion 2.15 billion 1
2010s 2.44 billion 1.97 billion 2.82 billion 10
2020s 3.47 billion 2.93 billion 4.32 billion 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 46 Albania 5.48 billion compare
  2. 47 Nepal 5.38 billion compare
  3. 48 Ukraine 5.23 billion compare
  4. 50 Switzerland 4.20 billion compare
  5. 51 Mauritius 3.49 billion compare
  6. 52 Angola 2.94 billion compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection in New Zealand?
Environmental protection in New Zealand was 4.32 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 4.32 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.97 billion in 2011.
How does New Zealand rank for environmental protection?
New Zealand ranks 49th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental protection rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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).