Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.0492 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.0492
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
57th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.0875
in 2011
All-time low
0.0323
in 2016
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2020

00.020.040.060.082011201520202011: 0.0872012: 0.042013: 0.0512014: 0.0422015: 0.0442016: 0.0322017: 0.0352018: 0.0382019: 0.0562020: 0.049

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.0492.

The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0875 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0323, in 2016.

United Arab Emirates ranks 57th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 0.0875
2012 0.0401 -54.2%
2013 0.0509 +27.1%
2014 0.0422 -17.2%
2015 0.0439 +4.1%
2016 0.0323 -26.4%
2017 0.0355 +9.7%
2018 0.0384 +8.4%
2019 0.0565 +46.9%
2020 0.0492 -12.8%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 0.0492 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.357, 14% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 0.0492 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6904, 7% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0475 0.0323 0.0875 9
2020s 0.0492 0.0492 0.0492 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 54 Italy 0.1212 compare
  2. 55 Türkiye 0.0909 compare
  3. 56 Spain 0.0585 compare
  4. 58 China 0.0339 compare
  5. 59 Uzbekistan 0.0241 compare
  6. 60 Mauritius -2.98 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates?
Environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates was 0.0492 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.0875 in 2011.
What is the lowest environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0323 in 2016.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's?
United Arab Emirates ranks 57th out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
Is environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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