Environmental protection n.e.c. in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Environmental protection n.e.c. was 2.10 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.10 billion
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
26th
of 92 countries
All-time high
2.14 billion
in 2009
All-time low
163.00 million
in 1997
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental protection n.e.c. in United Kingdom, 1995–2022

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1995200820221995: 171.0M1996: 171.0M1997: 163.0M1998: 350.0M1999: 492.0M2000: 780.0M2001: 697.0M2002: 1.1B2003: 1.5B2004: 1.1B2005: 1.6B2006: 1.5B2007: 1.7B2008: 1.6B2009: 2.1B2010: 2.0B2011: 1.8B2012: 1.9B2013: 1.5B2014: 1.8B2015: 1.7B2016: 1.9B2017: 1.8B2018: 1.8B2019: 1.8B2020: 1.9B2021: 2.0B2022: 2.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental protection n.e.c. in United Kingdom is 2.10 billion, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection n.e.c. in United Kingdom peaked at 2.14 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 163.00 million, in 1997.

That places United Kingdom 26th out of 92 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 269.40 million 163.00 million 492.00 million 5
2000s 1.36 billion 697.00 million 2.14 billion 10
2010s 1.79 billion 1.54 billion 2.04 billion 10
2020s 2.00 billion 1.90 billion 2.10 billion 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 23 Czechia 2.69 billion compare
  2. 24 Brazil 2.43 billion compare
  3. 25 Burkina Faso 2.21 billion compare
  4. 27 France 1.85 billion compare
  5. 28 Hong Kong (China) 1.80 billion compare
  6. 29 Germany 1.74 billion compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection n.e.c. in United Kingdom?
Environmental protection n.e.c. in United Kingdom was 2.10 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection n.e.c. recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 2.14 billion in 2009.
What is the lowest environmental protection n.e.c. recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 163.00 million in 1997.
How does United Kingdom rank for environmental protection n.e.c.?
United Kingdom ranks 26th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental protection n.e.c. rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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).