Pollution abatement in Brazil
Brazil: Pollution abatement was 585.51 million in 2020. ▼ Falling
Pollution abatement in Brazil, 2015–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 585.51 million for pollution abatement in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
That places Brazil 34th out of 89 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pollution abatement in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 917.45 million | — |
| 2016 | 743.17 million | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 746.23 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 755.43 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 607.74 million | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 585.51 million | -3.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 585.51 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 502.29 million, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 585.51 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 233.31 million, 2.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 754.00 million | 607.74 million | 917.45 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 585.51 million | 585.51 million | 585.51 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution abatement in Brazil?
- Pollution abatement in Brazil was 585.51 million in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 917.45 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 585.51 million in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for pollution abatement?
- Brazil ranks 34th out of 89 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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).