Pollution abatement in Spain
Spain: Pollution abatement was 732.00 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Pollution abatement in Spain, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, pollution abatement in Spain stood at 732.00 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 197.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution abatement in Spain peaked at 1.44 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, 114.00 million, in 2000.
That places Spain 31st out of 89 countries with data for 2022, 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 308.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 328.00 million | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 361.00 million | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 397.00 million | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 450.00 million | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 114.00 million | -74.7% |
| 2001 | 244.00 million | +114.0% |
| 2002 | 286.00 million | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 438.00 million | +53.1% |
| 2004 | 1.12 billion | +156.2% |
| 2005 | 1.44 billion | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 868.00 million | -39.8% |
| 2007 | 950.00 million | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 933.00 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 912.00 million | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 369.00 million | -59.5% |
| 2011 | 405.00 million | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 246.00 million | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 233.00 million | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 237.00 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 234.00 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 242.00 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 291.00 million | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 421.00 million | +44.7% |
| 2019 | 596.00 million | +41.6% |
| 2020 | 459.00 million | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 613.00 million | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 732.00 million | +19.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 732.00 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.74 million, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Spain's 732.00 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 332.58 million, 2.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pollution abatement in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +156.2% | 438.00 million | 1.12 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 368.80 million | 308.00 million | 450.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 730.80 million | 114.00 million | 1.44 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 327.40 million | 233.00 million | 596.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 601.33 million | 459.00 million | 732.00 million | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution abatement in Spain?
- Pollution abatement in Spain was 732.00 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.00 million in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for pollution abatement?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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).