Pollution abatement in Colombia

Colombia: Pollution abatement was 270.00 billion in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
270.00 billion
Change on year
down 61.2%
World rank
2nd
of 89 countries
All-time high
1.12 trillion
in 2017
All-time low
159.00 billion
in 2012
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Pollution abatement in Colombia, 2009–2020

200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T1.2T2009201420202009: 303.0B2010: 304.0B2011: 310.0B2012: 159.0B2013: 422.0B2014: 523.0B2015: 686.0B2016: 606.0B2017: 1.1T2018: 380.0B2019: 696.0B2020: 270.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, pollution abatement in Colombia stood at 270.00 billion.

That represents a change of down 61.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution abatement in Colombia peaked at 1.12 trillion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 159.00 billion, in 2012.

That places Colombia 2nd out of 89 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 303.00 billion 303.00 billion 303.00 billion 1
2010s 520.60 billion 159.00 billion 1.12 trillion 10
2020s 270.00 billion 270.00 billion 270.00 billion 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 1 Indonesia 608.00 billion compare
  2. 3 Japan 232.00 billion compare
  3. 4 Kazakhstan, Republic of 137.00 billion compare
  4. 5 Mongolia 101.00 billion compare

See the full ranking of 89 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pollution abatement in Colombia?
Pollution abatement in Colombia was 270.00 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 trillion in 2017.
What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 159.00 billion in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for pollution abatement?
Colombia ranks 2nd out of 89 countries with data for 2020.
Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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).