Environmental protection in Zambia

Zambia: Environmental protection was 325.68 million in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
325.68 million
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
82nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
344.19 million
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
22
1999–2021

Environmental protection in Zambia, 1999–2021

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1999201020211999: 02001: 1.3M2002: 620.8k2003: 1.1M2004: 787.7k2005: 2.3M2006: 1.7M2007: 37.8M2008: 25.5M2009: 46.6M2010: 16.0M2011: 62.6M2012: 02013: 6.6M2014: 5.4M2015: 6.2M2016: 122.0M2017: 153.9M2018: 344.2M2019: 206.6M2020: 285.3M2021: 325.7M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental protection in Zambia is 325.68 million, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 420.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection in Zambia peaked at 344.19 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.

Zambia ranks 82nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 13.08 million 620,831 46.56 million 9
2010s 92.35 million 0 344.19 million 10
2020s 305.47 million 285.27 million 325.68 million 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 79 Moldova 370.80 million compare
  2. 80 Seychelles 359.48 million compare
  3. 81 Slovenia 344.60 million compare
  4. 83 Lithuania 300.45 million compare
  5. 84 Tunisia 219.20 million compare
  6. 85 Belarus 199.84 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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All data for Zambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection in Zambia?
Environmental protection in Zambia was 325.68 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 344.19 million in 2018.
What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
How does Zambia rank for environmental protection?
Zambia ranks 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental protection rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 420.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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).