Pollution abatement in Austria
Austria: Pollution abatement was 1.15 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Pollution abatement in Austria, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution abatement in Austria is 1.15 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 28.7% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution abatement in Austria peaked at 1.15 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 207.71 million, in 1995.
Austria ranks 25th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Pollution abatement in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 207.71 million | — |
| 1996 | 217.38 million | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 209.51 million | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 224.45 million | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 299.25 million | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 300.49 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 306.92 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 324.32 million | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 424.16 million | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 407.56 million | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 421.91 million | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 408.86 million | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 351.35 million | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 391.16 million | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 673.34 million | +72.1% |
| 2010 | 786.38 million | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 603.12 million | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 626.24 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 634.37 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 568.19 million | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 508.77 million | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 457.25 million | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 513.99 million | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 570.41 million | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 651.48 million | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 610.82 million | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 895.63 million | +46.6% |
| 2022 | 1.15 billion | +28.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.15 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.74 million, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.15 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 332.58 million, 3.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 231.66 million | 207.71 million | 299.25 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 401.01 million | 300.49 million | 673.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 592.02 million | 457.25 million | 786.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 886.39 million | 610.82 million | 1.15 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution abatement in Austria?
- Pollution abatement in Austria was 1.15 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.71 million in 1995.
- How does Austria rank for pollution abatement?
- Austria ranks 25th out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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).