Pollution abatement in Norway
Norway: Pollution abatement was 12.02 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Pollution abatement in Norway, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, pollution abatement in Norway stood at 12.02 billion. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 65.4% on the previous year and up 584.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution abatement in Norway peaked at 12.02 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 370.00 million, in 1995.
That places Norway 8th out of 89 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pollution abatement in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 370.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 388.00 million | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 431.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 414.00 million | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 675.00 million | +63.0% |
| 2000 | 434.00 million | -35.7% |
| 2001 | 876.00 million | +101.8% |
| 2002 | 601.00 million | -31.4% |
| 2003 | 562.00 million | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 536.00 million | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 672.00 million | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 756.00 million | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 732.00 million | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.08 billion | +184.4% |
| 2009 | 2.22 billion | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 1.46 billion | -34.1% |
| 2011 | 2.07 billion | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 1.76 billion | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 3.74 billion | +112.9% |
| 2014 | 3.58 billion | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 3.62 billion | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.33 billion | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 3.72 billion | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 3.18 billion | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 3.26 billion | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.66 billion | +73.7% |
| 2021 | 7.27 billion | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 12.02 billion | +65.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 12.02 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.74 million, 50.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Norway's 12.02 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 332.58 million, 36.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pollution abatement in Norway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +184.4% | 732.00 million | 2.08 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 455.60 million | 370.00 million | 675.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 947.00 million | 434.00 million | 2.22 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 billion | 1.46 billion | 3.74 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.32 billion | 5.66 billion | 12.02 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution abatement in Norway?
- Pollution abatement in Norway was 12.02 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 12.02 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.00 million in 1995.
- How does Norway rank for pollution abatement?
- Norway ranks 8th out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 584.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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).