Environmental protection n.e.c. in Japan

Japan: Environmental protection n.e.c. was 253.00 billion in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
253.00 billion
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
4th
of 92 countries
All-time high
479.00 billion
in 2019
All-time low
186.00 billion
in 2007
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Environmental protection n.e.c. in Japan, 2005–2022

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B2005201320222005: 229.0B2006: 190.0B2007: 186.0B2008: 192.0B2009: 274.0B2010: 293.0B2011: 330.0B2012: 221.0B2013: 232.0B2014: 250.0B2015: 244.0B2016: 344.0B2017: 378.0B2018: 440.0B2019: 479.0B2020: 298.0B2021: 330.0B2022: 253.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Japan recorded 253.00 billion for environmental protection n.e.c. in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection n.e.c. in Japan peaked at 479.00 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 186.00 billion, in 2007.

Japan ranks 4th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 214.20 billion 186.00 billion 274.00 billion 5
2010s 321.10 billion 221.00 billion 479.00 billion 10
2020s 293.67 billion 253.00 billion 330.00 billion 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Indonesia 9.64 trillion compare
  2. 2 Colombia 1.89 trillion compare
  3. 3 Uganda 358.00 billion compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 236.00 billion compare
  5. 6 Kazakhstan 119.00 billion compare
  6. 7 Mongolia 76.49 billion compare

See the full ranking of 92 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection n.e.c. in Japan?
Environmental protection n.e.c. in Japan was 253.00 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection n.e.c. recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 479.00 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest environmental protection n.e.c. recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 186.00 billion in 2007.
How does Japan rank for environmental protection n.e.c.?
Japan ranks 4th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental protection n.e.c. rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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).