Pollution abatement in Brazil

Brazil: Pollution abatement was 585.51 million in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
585.51 million
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
34th
of 89 countries
All-time high
917.45 million
in 2015
All-time low
585.51 million
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Pollution abatement in Brazil, 2015–2020

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B2015201720202015: 917.5M2016: 743.2M2017: 746.2M2018: 755.4M2019: 607.7M2020: 585.5M

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 754.00 million 607.74 million 917.45 million 5
2020s 585.51 million 585.51 million 585.51 million 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 31 Spain 732.00 million compare
  2. 32 Armenia, Republic of 705.88 million compare
  3. 33 Greece 638.00 million compare
  4. 35 United Kingdom 485.00 million compare
  5. 36 South Africa 419.07 million compare
  6. 37 Portugal 332.58 million compare

See the full ranking of 89 places β†’

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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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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
Last refreshed

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).