Pollution abatement in Australia

Australia: Pollution abatement was 5.32 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.32 billion
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
10th
of 89 countries
All-time high
5.84 billion
in 2021
All-time low
-2.00 million
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2022

Pollution abatement in Australia, 2001–2022

02.0B4.0B6.0B2001201120222001: -2.0M2002: 42.0M2003: 111.0M2004: 238.0M2005: 225.0M2006: 336.0M2007: 344.0M2008: 458.0M2009: 678.0M2010: 919.0M2011: 3.1B2012: 3.0B2013: 4.9B2014: 5.7B2015: 2.2B2016: 2.7B2017: 3.5B2018: 4.0B2019: 4.1B2020: 4.9B2021: 5.8B2022: 5.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Australia recorded 5.32 billion for pollution abatement in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution abatement in Australia peaked at 5.84 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.00 million, in 2001.

That places Australia 10th out of 89 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 270.00 million -2.00 million 678.00 million 9
2010s 3.41 billion 919.00 million 5.65 billion 10
2020s 5.34 billion 4.86 billion 5.84 billion 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 7 Chile 37.00 billion compare
  2. 8 Norway 12.02 billion compare
  3. 9 Hungary 10.44 billion compare
  4. 11 Germany 5.08 billion compare
  5. 12 Türkiye, Republic of 3.40 billion compare
  6. 13 Canada 3.27 billion compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pollution abatement in Australia?
Pollution abatement in Australia was 5.32 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 5.84 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.00 million in 2001.
How does Australia rank for pollution abatement?
Australia ranks 10th out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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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Indicator
Pollution abatement (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,326 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).