Pollution abatement in Canada

Canada: Pollution abatement was 3.27 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.27 billion
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 89 countries
All-time high
3.27 billion
in 2021
All-time low
1.55 billion
in 2015
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Pollution abatement in Canada, 2008–2022

01.0B2.0B3.0B2008201520222008: 1.6B2009: 2.3B2010: 3.0B2011: 2.6B2012: 1.7B2013: 1.7B2014: 1.7B2015: 1.6B2016: 2.4B2017: 1.9B2018: 2.5B2019: 2.5B2020: 2.8B2021: 3.3B2022: 3.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, pollution abatement in Canada stood at 3.27 billion. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 90.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution abatement in Canada peaked at 3.27 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.55 billion, in 2015.

Canada ranks 13th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.90 billion 1.55 billion 2.25 billion 2
2010s 2.15 billion 1.55 billion 3.00 billion 10
2020s 3.12 billion 2.82 billion 3.27 billion 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 10 Australia 5.32 billion compare
  2. 11 Germany 5.08 billion compare
  3. 12 Türkiye 3.40 billion compare
  4. 14 Belgium 3.04 billion compare
  5. 15 France 3.04 billion compare
  6. 16 Czechia 2.93 billion compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pollution abatement in Canada?
Pollution abatement in Canada was 3.27 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 3.27 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.55 billion in 2015.
How does Canada rank for pollution abatement?
Canada ranks 13th out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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).