Pollution abatement in Finland
Finland: Pollution abatement was 183.00 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Pollution abatement in Finland, 2001–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Finland recorded 183.00 million for pollution abatement in 2021. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution abatement in Finland peaked at 183.00 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 84.00 million, in 2001.
Finland ranks 45th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Pollution abatement in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 84.00 million | — |
| 2002 | 92.00 million | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 90.00 million | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 89.00 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 95.00 million | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 101.00 million | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 162.00 million | +60.4% |
| 2008 | 145.00 million | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 132.00 million | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 133.00 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 134.00 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 138.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 152.00 million | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 162.00 million | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 145.00 million | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 175.00 million | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 157.00 million | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 162.00 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 165.00 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 178.00 million | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 183.00 million | +2.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 183.00 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 236.74 million, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Finland's 183.00 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 332.58 million, 55% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pollution abatement in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +60.4% | 101.00 million | 162.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.00 million | 84.00 million | 162.00 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 152.30 million | 133.00 million | 175.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.50 million | 178.00 million | 183.00 million | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution abatement in Finland?
- Pollution abatement in Finland was 183.00 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 183.00 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.00 million in 2001.
- How does Finland rank for pollution abatement?
- Finland ranks 45th out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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).