Pollution abatement in Denmark
Denmark: Pollution abatement was 956.00 million in 2022. ▼ Falling
Pollution abatement in Denmark, 1995–2022
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.
Pollution abatement in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.50 billion | — |
| 1996 | 1.71 billion | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 2.02 billion | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 2.29 billion | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 2.36 billion | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.87 billion | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 1.96 billion | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 2.69 billion | +37.7% |
| 2003 | 1.78 billion | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 1.40 billion | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 1.61 billion | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 1.76 billion | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.01 billion | -42.8% |
| 2008 | 1.27 billion | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 1.15 billion | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 986.00 million | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 1.04 billion | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.10 billion | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.13 billion | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.24 billion | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 1.17 billion | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 898.00 million | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 1.09 billion | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 752.00 million | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 804.00 million | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 766.00 million | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 759.00 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 956.00 million | +26.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 956.00 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.74 million, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 956.00 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 332.58 million, 2.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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).