Pollution abatement in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Pollution abatement was 871.00 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
871.00 million
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
29th
of 89 countries
All-time high
871.00 million
in 2022
All-time low
504.00 million
in 2016
Years of data
8
2015–2022

Pollution abatement in United Arab Emirates, 2015–2022

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2015201820222015: 558.0M2016: 504.0M2017: 513.0M2018: 635.0M2019: 639.0M2020: 689.0M2021: 802.0M2022: 871.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, pollution abatement in United Arab Emirates stood at 871.00 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.

United Arab Emirates ranks 29th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pollution abatement in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Pollution abatement (Domestic Currency) in United Arab Emirates, 2015 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2015 558.00 million
2016 504.00 million -9.7%
2017 513.00 million +1.8%
2018 635.00 million +23.8%
2019 639.00 million +0.6%
2020 689.00 million +7.8%
2021 802.00 million +16.4%
2022 871.00 million +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 569.80 million 504.00 million 639.00 million 5
2020s 787.33 million 689.00 million 871.00 million 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 26 Mauritius 1.09 billion compare
  2. 27 Albania 1.06 billion compare
  3. 28 Denmark 956.00 million compare
  4. 30 Ukraine 858.80 million compare
  5. 31 Spain 732.00 million compare
  6. 32 Armenia 705.88 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pollution abatement in United Arab Emirates?
Pollution abatement in United Arab Emirates was 871.00 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 871.00 million in 2022.
What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 504.00 million in 2016.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for pollution abatement?
United Arab Emirates ranks 29th out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
Is pollution abatement rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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Indicator
Pollution abatement (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,326 data points, 1995–2022
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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).