Environmental protection in Norway

Norway: Environmental protection was 47.73 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
47.73 billion
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
16th
of 113 countries
All-time high
47.73 billion
in 2022
All-time low
8.50 billion
in 2002
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental protection in Norway, 1995–2022

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B1995200820221995: 9.4B1996: 10.6B1997: 10.5B1998: 10.9B1999: 11.2B2000: 10.7B2001: 8.6B2002: 8.5B2003: 9.1B2004: 10.9B2005: 11.5B2006: 12.1B2007: 13.2B2008: 16.4B2009: 19.9B2010: 21.5B2011: 22.4B2012: 22.8B2013: 24.6B2014: 26.1B2015: 27.6B2016: 28.9B2017: 29.8B2018: 31.3B2019: 33.2B2020: 36.7B2021: 39.0B2022: 47.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental protection in Norway is 47.73 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.4% on the previous year and up 109.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection in Norway peaked at 47.73 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.50 billion, in 2002.

Norway ranks 16th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.52 billion 9.36 billion 11.18 billion 5
2000s 12.08 billion 8.50 billion 19.89 billion 10
2010s 26.82 billion 21.50 billion 33.21 billion 10
2020s 41.15 billion 36.74 billion 47.73 billion 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 13 Argentina 157.00 billion compare
  2. 14 Czechia 56.91 billion compare
  3. 15 Costa Rica 50.94 billion compare
  4. 17 Brazil 37.53 billion compare
  5. 18 Myanmar 37.42 billion compare
  6. 19 Türkiye 37.04 billion compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection in Norway?
Environmental protection in Norway was 47.73 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 47.73 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 8.50 billion in 2002.
How does Norway rank for environmental protection?
Norway ranks 16th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental protection rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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).