Pollution abatement in Italy

Italy: Pollution abatement was 1.19 billion in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
1.19 billion
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
24th
of 89 countries
All-time high
1.38 billion
in 2009
All-time low
595.00 million
in 2017
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Pollution abatement in Italy, 2001–2021

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2001201120212001: 986.0M2002: 1.1B2003: 1.1B2004: 1.2B2005: 1.3B2006: 1.2B2007: 1.3B2008: 1.4B2009: 1.4B2010: 1.1B2011: 1.1B2012: 1.1B2013: 992.0M2014: 765.0M2015: 861.0M2016: 703.0M2017: 595.0M2018: 1.0B2019: 1.1B2020: 1.2B2021: 1.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, pollution abatement in Italy stood at 1.19 billion.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution abatement in Italy peaked at 1.38 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 595.00 million, in 2017.

Italy ranks 24th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.21 billion 986.00 million 1.38 billion 9
2010s 932.90 million 595.00 million 1.11 billion 10
2020s 1.22 billion 1.19 billion 1.24 billion 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 21 Romania 2.31 billion compare
  2. 22 Dominican Republic 1.73 billion compare
  3. 23 Philippines 1.44 billion compare
  4. 25 Austria 1.15 billion compare
  5. 26 Mauritius 1.09 billion
  6. 27 Albania 1.06 billion compare

See the full ranking of 89 places β†’

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All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pollution abatement in Italy?
Pollution abatement in Italy was 1.19 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.38 billion in 2009.
What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 595.00 million in 2017.
How does Italy rank for pollution abatement?
Italy ranks 24th out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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).