Pollution abatement in Germany

Germany: Pollution abatement was 5.08 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.08 billion
Change on year
down 50.8%
World rank
11th
of 89 countries
All-time high
10.32 billion
in 2021
All-time low
1.77 billion
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Pollution abatement in Germany, 2000–2022

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B2000201120222000: 1.8B2001: 2.2B2002: 2.1B2003: 2.0B2004: 2.0B2005: 1.8B2006: 2.2B2007: 1.9B2008: 2.0B2009: 3.0B2010: 2.9B2011: 3.8B2012: 3.5B2013: 3.5B2014: 3.7B2015: 3.7B2016: 4.1B2017: 4.9B2018: 5.5B2019: 5.9B2020: 9.1B2021: 10.3B2022: 5.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, pollution abatement in Germany stood at 5.08 billion.

That represents a change of down 50.8% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution abatement in Germany peaked at 10.32 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.77 billion, in 2000.

That places Germany 11th out of 89 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.09 billion 1.77 billion 2.97 billion 10
2010s 4.15 billion 2.90 billion 5.89 billion 10
2020s 8.16 billion 5.08 billion 10.32 billion 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 Norway 12.02 billion compare
  2. 9 Hungary 10.44 billion compare
  3. 10 Australia 5.32 billion compare
  4. 12 Türkiye 3.40 billion compare
  5. 13 Canada 3.27 billion compare
  6. 14 Belgium 3.04 billion compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pollution abatement in Germany?
Pollution abatement in Germany was 5.08 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 10.32 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.77 billion in 2000.
How does Germany rank for pollution abatement?
Germany ranks 11th out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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).