Pollution abatement in Australia
Australia: Pollution abatement was 5.32 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Pollution abatement in Australia, 2001–2022
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.
Pollution abatement in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -2.00 million | — |
| 2002 | 42.00 million | -2200.0% |
| 2003 | 111.00 million | +164.3% |
| 2004 | 238.00 million | +114.4% |
| 2005 | 225.00 million | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 336.00 million | +49.3% |
| 2007 | 344.00 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 458.00 million | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 678.00 million | +48.0% |
| 2010 | 919.00 million | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 3.12 billion | +239.2% |
| 2012 | 3.00 billion | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 4.93 billion | +64.6% |
| 2014 | 5.65 billion | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 2.25 billion | -60.2% |
| 2016 | 2.65 billion | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 3.49 billion | +31.5% |
| 2018 | 3.98 billion | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 4.14 billion | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 4.86 billion | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 5.84 billion | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 5.32 billion | -8.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5.32 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.74 million, 22.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5.32 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 782.00 million, 6.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pollution abatement in Australia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +2200.0% | -2.00 million | 42.00 million |
| 2011 | +239.2% | 919.00 million | 3.12 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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).