Environmental protection n.e.c. in Denmark
Denmark: Environmental protection n.e.c. was 2.97 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental protection n.e.c. in Denmark, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2.97 billion for environmental protection n.e.c. in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection n.e.c. in Denmark peaked at 2.97 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.96 billion, in 1995.
Denmark ranks 21st of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Environmental protection n.e.c. in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.96 billion | — |
| 1996 | 1.99 billion | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.14 billion | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 2.25 billion | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 2.45 billion | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 2.36 billion | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.47 billion | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.29 billion | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 2.23 billion | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.29 billion | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.69 billion | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 2.79 billion | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.24 billion | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 2.28 billion | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.10 billion | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 2.31 billion | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 2.06 billion | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 2.11 billion | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.35 billion | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 2.38 billion | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.35 billion | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.27 billion | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.29 billion | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.34 billion | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.41 billion | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.45 billion | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.81 billion | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 2.97 billion | +5.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.97 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 286.12 million, 10.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.97 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 258.06 million, 11.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 billion | 1.96 billion | 2.45 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.37 billion | 2.10 billion | 2.79 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 billion | 2.06 billion | 2.41 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 billion | 2.45 billion | 2.97 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection n.e.c. in Denmark?
- Environmental protection n.e.c. in Denmark was 2.97 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection n.e.c. recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest environmental protection n.e.c. recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 billion in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for environmental protection n.e.c.?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental protection n.e.c. rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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About this data
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).