Pollution abatement in Portugal
Portugal: Pollution abatement was 332.58 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Pollution abatement in Portugal, 1995–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution abatement in Portugal is 332.58 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 104.9% on the previous year and up 4,672.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution abatement in Portugal peaked at 332.58 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52,000, in 2004.
That places Portugal 37th out of 89 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pollution abatement in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 584,000 | — |
| 1996 | 649,000 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 105,000 | -83.8% |
| 2000 | 155,000 | +47.6% |
| 2002 | 150,000 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 554,000 | +269.3% |
| 2004 | 52,000 | -90.6% |
| 2005 | 195,000 | +275.0% |
| 2006 | 15.27 million | +7729.7% |
| 2007 | 150,000 | -99.0% |
| 2008 | 127,000 | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 175,000 | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 60,000 | -65.7% |
| 2011 | 6.97 million | +11513.3% |
| 2013 | 55.89 million | +702.1% |
| 2014 | 53.96 million | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 82.93 million | +53.7% |
| 2016 | 61.59 million | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 71.70 million | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 170.12 million | +137.3% |
| 2019 | 158.14 million | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 162.29 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 332.58 million | +104.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 446,000 | 105,000 | 649,000 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.87 million | 52,000 | 15.27 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 73.48 million | 60,000 | 170.12 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 247.44 million | 162.29 million | 332.58 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 34 Brazil 585.51 million compare
- 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 485.00 million compare
- 36 South Africa 419.07 million compare
- 38 Switzerland 323.69 million compare
- 39 Kyrgyzstan 263.90 million compare
- 40 Israel 259.49 million compare
More public sector data for Portugal
- Arms imports 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 5.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -8.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 434.01 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0148 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 9.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 4.64 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 731.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution abatement in Portugal?
- Pollution abatement in Portugal was 332.58 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 332.58 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,000 in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for pollution abatement?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,672.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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).