Pollution abatement in Philippines
Philippines: Pollution abatement was 1.44 billion in 2020. ▲ Rising
Pollution abatement in Philippines, 2015–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution abatement in Philippines is 1.44 billion, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Philippines ranks 23rd of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pollution abatement in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.49 billion | — |
| 2016 | 1.82 billion | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 1.55 billion | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 983.92 million | -36.6% |
| 2019 | 3.02 billion | +206.6% |
| 2020 | 1.44 billion | -52.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.44 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 502.29 million, 2.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.44 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 782.00 million, 1.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.77 billion | 983.92 million | 3.02 billion | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.44 billion | 1.44 billion | 1.44 billion | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution abatement in Philippines?
- Pollution abatement in Philippines was 1.44 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 983.92 million in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for pollution abatement?
- Philippines ranks 23rd out of 89 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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).