Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's in Estonia

Estonia: Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.5513 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.5513
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 60 countries
All-time high
2.77
in 2011
All-time low
0.4157
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's in Estonia, 1995–2020

0.511.522.531995200720201995: 0.4161996: 0.4981997: 0.5631998: 0.571999: 0.5642000: 0.792001: 0.6652002: 0.7232003: 0.6772004: 0.6822005: 0.6022006: 0.5612007: 0.6932008: 0.7622009: 0.6482010: 22011: 2.82012: 0.7582013: 0.6742014: 0.682015: 0.7092016: 0.5962017: 0.6252018: 0.652019: 0.552020: 0.551

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 0.5513 for environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's in Estonia peaked at 2.77 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4157, in 1995.

That places Estonia 23rd out of 60 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Estonia, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.4157
1996 0.4977 +19.7%
1997 0.5633 +13.2%
1998 0.5701 +1.2%
1999 0.5638 -1.1%
2000 0.7896 +40.1%
2001 0.6647 -15.8%
2002 0.7226 +8.7%
2003 0.6768 -6.3%
2004 0.6818 +0.7%
2005 0.6023 -11.7%
2006 0.5609 -6.9%
2007 0.6926 +23.5%
2008 0.7616 +10.0%
2009 0.6483 -14.9%
2010 1.96 +202.4%
2011 2.77 +41.1%
2012 0.7581 -72.6%
2013 0.6738 -11.1%
2014 0.6803 +1.0%
2015 0.709 +4.2%
2016 0.5963 -15.9%
2017 0.6246 +4.8%
2018 0.6502 +4.1%
2019 0.5499 -15.4%
2020 0.5513 +0.2%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 0.5513 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.357, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 0.5513 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3794, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +202.4% 0.6483 1.96

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5221 0.4157 0.5701 5
2000s 0.6801 0.5609 0.7896 10
2010s 0.9969 0.5499 2.77 10
2020s 0.5513 0.5513 0.5513 1

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 20 South Africa 0.6062 compare
  2. 21 Slovakia 0.5882 compare
  3. 22 Iceland 0.5812 compare
  4. 24 Greece 0.5185 compare
  5. 25 Ireland 0.4647 compare
  6. 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.4472 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's in Estonia?
Environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's in Estonia was 0.5513 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 2.77 in 2011.
What is the lowest environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4157 in 1995.
How does Estonia rank for environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's?
Estonia ranks 23rd out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
Is environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
60 places, 1,176 data points, 1990–2020
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