Environmental protection n.e.c. in Japan
Japan: Environmental protection n.e.c. was 253.00 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental protection n.e.c. in Japan, 2005–2022
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.
Environmental protection n.e.c. in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 229.00 billion | — |
| 2006 | 190.00 billion | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 186.00 billion | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 192.00 billion | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 274.00 billion | +42.7% |
| 2010 | 293.00 billion | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 330.00 billion | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 221.00 billion | -33.0% |
| 2013 | 232.00 billion | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 250.00 billion | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 244.00 billion | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 344.00 billion | +41.0% |
| 2017 | 378.00 billion | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 440.00 billion | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 479.00 billion | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 298.00 billion | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 330.00 billion | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 253.00 billion | -23.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 253.00 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 286.12 million, 884.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Japan's 253.00 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.35 billion, 187.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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).