Pollution abatement in Netherlands
Netherlands: Pollution abatement was 2.53 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Pollution abatement in Netherlands, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution abatement in Netherlands is 2.53 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution abatement in Netherlands peaked at 2.53 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 904.00 million, in 1995.
That places Netherlands 20th out of 89 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Pollution abatement in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 904.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 940.00 million | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 945.00 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 943.00 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 964.00 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.08 billion | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 1.17 billion | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.36 billion | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 1.49 billion | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 1.53 billion | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.45 billion | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.51 billion | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.75 billion | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 1.79 billion | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.92 billion | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.73 billion | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 1.75 billion | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.63 billion | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.64 billion | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.60 billion | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.51 billion | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.50 billion | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.70 billion | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 1.74 billion | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.99 billion | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 2.31 billion | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 2.34 billion | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.53 billion | +8.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2.53 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.74 million, 10.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2.53 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 332.58 million, 7.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 939.20 million | 904.00 million | 964.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.50 billion | 1.08 billion | 1.92 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 billion | 1.50 billion | 1.99 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 billion | 2.31 billion | 2.53 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution abatement in Netherlands?
- Pollution abatement in Netherlands was 2.53 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 904.00 million in 1995.
- How does Netherlands rank for pollution abatement?
- Netherlands ranks 20th out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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).