Environmental protection n.e.c. in France
France: Environmental protection n.e.c. was 1.85 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising
Environmental protection n.e.c. in France, 1995–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, environmental protection n.e.c. in France stood at 1.85 billion.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection n.e.c. in France peaked at 2.08 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.45 billion, in 1998.
France ranks 27th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Environmental protection n.e.c. in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.53 billion | — |
| 1996 | 1.57 billion | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.64 billion | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.45 billion | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 1.57 billion | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 1.56 billion | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.99 billion | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 1.79 billion | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.00 billion | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.96 billion | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.84 billion | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.08 billion | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 1.76 billion | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 1.67 billion | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.76 billion | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.73 billion | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.59 billion | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.65 billion | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.94 billion | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 1.88 billion | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.92 billion | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.80 billion | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.78 billion | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.87 billion | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.86 billion | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.80 billion | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.85 billion | +2.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.85 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 286.12 million, 6.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- France's 1.85 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 258.06 million, 7.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 billion | 1.45 billion | 1.64 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.84 billion | 1.56 billion | 2.08 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 billion | 1.59 billion | 1.94 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 billion | 1.80 billion | 1.85 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 24 Brazil 2.43 billion compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 2.21 billion compare
- 26 United Kingdom 2.10 billion compare
- 28 Hong Kong 1.80 billion compare
- 29 Germany 1.74 billion compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 1.60 billion compare
More public sector data for France
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- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection n.e.c. in France?
- Environmental protection n.e.c. in France was 1.85 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection n.e.c. recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest environmental protection n.e.c. recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 billion in 1998.
- How does France rank for environmental protection n.e.c.?
- France ranks 27th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental protection n.e.c. rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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).