Environmental protection in Portugal

Portugal: Environmental protection was 1.72 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1.72 billion
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
61st
of 113 countries
All-time high
1.72 billion
in 2021
All-time low
462.56 million
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Environmental protection in Portugal, 1995–2021

500.0M1.0B1.5B1995200820211995: 462.6M1996: 530.0M1997: 610.8M1998: 702.7M1999: 829.8M2000: 860.0M2001: 912.0M2002: 925.5M2003: 881.8M2004: 856.6M2005: 960.6M2006: 1.1B2007: 1.1B2008: 1.2B2009: 1.1B2010: 1.3B2011: 1.3B2012: 1.1B2013: 1.1B2014: 1.0B2015: 1.1B2016: 1.0B2017: 1.2B2018: 1.2B2019: 1.3B2020: 1.4B2021: 1.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental protection in Portugal is 1.72 billion, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection in Portugal peaked at 1.72 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 462.56 million, in 1995.

That places Portugal 61st out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Environmental protection in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in Portugal, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 462.56 million
1996 530.03 million +14.6%
1997 610.81 million +15.2%
1998 702.66 million +15.0%
1999 829.79 million +18.1%
2000 860.02 million +3.6%
2001 912.04 million +6.0%
2002 925.49 million +1.5%
2003 881.79 million -4.7%
2004 856.57 million -2.9%
2005 960.61 million +12.1%
2006 1.09 billion +13.1%
2007 1.08 billion -0.6%
2008 1.17 billion +8.2%
2009 1.08 billion -7.9%
2010 1.33 billion +23.7%
2011 1.25 billion -5.8%
2012 1.06 billion -15.5%
2013 1.13 billion +6.6%
2014 1.03 billion -8.8%
2015 1.08 billion +5.2%
2016 1.04 billion -4.0%
2017 1.19 billion +13.9%
2018 1.24 billion +4.3%
2019 1.35 billion +8.9%
2020 1.39 billion +3.1%
2021 1.72 billion +23.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 627.17 million 462.56 million 829.79 million 5
2000s 980.58 million 856.57 million 1.17 billion 10
2010s 1.17 billion 1.03 billion 1.35 billion 10
2020s 1.55 billion 1.39 billion 1.72 billion 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 58 Austria 2.23 billion compare
  2. 59 Greece 2.19 billion compare
  3. 60 Jamaica 2.09 billion compare
  4. 62 Ireland 1.48 billion compare
  5. 63 Singapore 1.30 billion compare
  6. 64 Kyrgyzstan 1.19 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection in Portugal?
Environmental protection in Portugal was 1.72 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.72 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 462.56 million in 1995.
How does Portugal rank for environmental protection?
Portugal ranks 61st out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental protection rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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).