Pollution abatement in Denmark

Denmark: Pollution abatement was 956.00 million in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
956.00 million
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
28th
of 89 countries
All-time high
2.69 billion
in 2002
All-time low
752.00 million
in 2018
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Pollution abatement in Denmark, 1995–2022

1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B1995200820221995: 1.5B1996: 1.7B1997: 2.0B1998: 2.3B1999: 2.4B2000: 1.9B2001: 2.0B2002: 2.7B2003: 1.8B2004: 1.4B2005: 1.6B2006: 1.8B2007: 1.0B2008: 1.3B2009: 1.2B2010: 986.0M2011: 1.0B2012: 1.1B2013: 1.1B2014: 1.2B2015: 1.2B2016: 898.0M2017: 1.1B2018: 752.0M2019: 804.0M2020: 766.0M2021: 759.0M2022: 956.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 956.00 million for pollution abatement in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.0% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution abatement in Denmark peaked at 2.69 billion in 2002 and was at its lowest, 752.00 million, in 2018.

Denmark ranks 28th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.97 billion 1.50 billion 2.36 billion 5
2000s 1.65 billion 1.01 billion 2.69 billion 10
2010s 1.02 billion 752.00 million 1.24 billion 10
2020s 827.00 million 759.00 million 956.00 million 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 25 Austria 1.15 billion compare
  2. 26 Mauritius 1.09 billion compare
  3. 27 Albania 1.06 billion compare
  4. 29 United Arab Emirates 871.00 million compare
  5. 30 Ukraine 858.80 million compare
  6. 31 Spain 732.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 89 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pollution abatement in Denmark?
Pollution abatement in Denmark was 956.00 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2.69 billion in 2002.
What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 752.00 million in 2018.
How does Denmark rank for pollution abatement?
Denmark ranks 28th out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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).