Pollution abatement in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pollution abatement was 485.00 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Pollution abatement in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 485.00 million for pollution abatement in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and up 197.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution abatement in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 615.00 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 57.00 million, in 2017.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 35th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 93.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 93.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 89.00 million | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 107.00 million | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 181.00 million | +69.2% |
| 2000 | 244.00 million | +34.8% |
| 2001 | 401.00 million | +64.3% |
| 2002 | 256.00 million | -36.2% |
| 2003 | 213.00 million | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 221.00 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 281.00 million | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 175.00 million | -37.7% |
| 2007 | 178.00 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 207.00 million | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 281.00 million | +35.7% |
| 2010 | 503.00 million | +79.0% |
| 2011 | 258.00 million | -48.7% |
| 2012 | 163.00 million | -36.8% |
| 2013 | 169.00 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 492.00 million | +191.1% |
| 2015 | 460.00 million | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 122.00 million | -73.5% |
| 2017 | 57.00 million | -53.3% |
| 2018 | 59.00 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 133.00 million | +125.4% |
| 2020 | 132.00 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 615.00 million | +365.9% |
| 2022 | 485.00 million | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.60 million | 89.00 million | 181.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 245.70 million | 175.00 million | 401.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 241.60 million | 57.00 million | 503.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 410.67 million | 132.00 million | 615.00 million | 3 |
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More public sector data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Arms imports 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 9.28 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 36.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,180 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0221 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 81.76 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,951 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution abatement in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Pollution abatement in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 485.00 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 615.00 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.00 million in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for pollution abatement?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pollution abatement rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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).