Pollution abatement in Switzerland
Switzerland: Pollution abatement was 323.69 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Pollution abatement in Switzerland, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, pollution abatement in Switzerland stood at 323.69 million.
That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution abatement in Switzerland peaked at 481.10 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
That places Switzerland 38th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000s | 126.21 million | 0 | 352.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 389.57 million | 292.25 million | 481.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 336.94 million | 278.72 million | 408.40 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 35 United Kingdom 485.00 million compare
- 36 South Africa 419.07 million compare
- 37 Portugal 332.58 million compare
- 39 Kyrgyzstan 263.90 million compare
- 40 Israel 259.49 million compare
- 41 Guatemala 233.31 million compare
More public sector data for Switzerland
- Arms imports 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 120 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 746.46 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0069 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 6.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 6.72 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 835.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution abatement in Switzerland?
- Pollution abatement in Switzerland was 323.69 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 481.10 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does Switzerland rank for pollution abatement?
- Switzerland ranks 38th out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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).