Environmental protection n.e.c. in Australia

Australia: Environmental protection n.e.c. was 8.16 billion in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
8.16 billion
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
13th
of 92 countries
All-time high
8.16 billion
in 2022
All-time low
2.09 billion
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2022

Environmental protection n.e.c. in Australia, 2001–2022

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2001201120222001: 2.1B2002: 2.5B2003: 2.6B2004: 2.8B2005: 3.2B2006: 3.1B2007: 4.2B2008: 4.5B2009: 5.2B2010: 5.9B2011: 5.6B2012: 7.5B2013: 6.2B2014: 5.3B2015: 5.6B2016: 5.7B2017: 5.5B2018: 6.1B2019: 6.4B2020: 7.3B2021: 7.5B2022: 8.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental protection n.e.c. in Australia is 8.16 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection n.e.c. in Australia peaked at 8.16 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.09 billion, in 2001.

That places Australia 13th out of 92 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.35 billion 2.09 billion 5.20 billion 9
2010s 6.00 billion 5.34 billion 7.54 billion 10
2020s 7.64 billion 7.27 billion 8.16 billion 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 10 Argentina 29.05 billion compare
  2. 11 Sweden 10.20 billion compare
  3. 12 Armenia, Republic of 8.68 billion compare
  4. 14 Philippines 5.79 billion compare
  5. 15 Norway 4.86 billion compare
  6. 16 Nepal 4.76 billion compare

See the full ranking of 92 places β†’

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All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection n.e.c. in Australia?
Environmental protection n.e.c. in Australia was 8.16 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection n.e.c. recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 8.16 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest environmental protection n.e.c. recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.09 billion in 2001.
How does Australia rank for environmental protection n.e.c.?
Australia ranks 13th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental protection n.e.c. rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection n.e.c. (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental protection n.e.c. (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
92 places, 1,372 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).