Pollution abatement in Argentina
Argentina: Pollution abatement was 80.93 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Pollution abatement in Argentina, 2017–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 80.93 billion for pollution abatement in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and up 1,171.8% over ten years.
That places Argentina 6th out of 89 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Pollution abatement in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.36 billion | — |
| 2018 | 5.66 billion | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 17.73 billion | +213.4% |
| 2020 | 22.51 billion | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 66.79 billion | +196.8% |
| 2022 | 80.93 billion | +21.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 80.93 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 502.29 million, 161.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 80.93 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 233.31 million, 346.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.92 billion | 5.66 billion | 17.73 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.74 billion | 22.51 billion | 80.93 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution abatement in Argentina?
- Pollution abatement in Argentina was 80.93 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 80.93 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.66 billion in 2018.
- How does Argentina rank for pollution abatement?
- Argentina ranks 6th out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,171.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Pollution abatement (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).