Protection of biodiversity and landscape in Australia

Australia: Protection of biodiversity and landscape was 2.94 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.94 billion
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
20th
of 92 countries
All-time high
3.21 billion
in 2019
All-time low
849.00 million
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2022

Protection of biodiversity and landscape in Australia, 2001–2022

1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B3.0B2001201120222001: 849.0M2002: 976.0M2003: 1.2B2004: 1.1B2005: 1.4B2006: 1.4B2007: 1.3B2008: 1.4B2009: 1.7B2010: 1.8B2011: 1.8B2012: 2.3B2013: 2.3B2014: 2.4B2015: 2.5B2016: 2.6B2017: 2.8B2018: 3.0B2019: 3.2B2020: 2.7B2021: 2.5B2022: 2.9B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Australia recorded 2.94 billion for protection of biodiversity and landscape in 2022.

The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protection of biodiversity and landscape in Australia peaked at 3.21 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 849.00 million, in 2001.

Australia ranks 20th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Protection of biodiversity and landscape in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Protection of biodiversity and landscape (Domestic Currency) in Australia, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 849.00 million
2002 976.00 million +15.0%
2003 1.21 billion +23.6%
2004 1.05 billion -12.9%
2005 1.37 billion +30.0%
2006 1.35 billion -1.0%
2007 1.32 billion -2.1%
2008 1.41 billion +6.6%
2009 1.67 billion +18.4%
2010 1.77 billion +5.6%
2011 1.78 billion +0.6%
2012 2.29 billion +29.0%
2013 2.32 billion +1.1%
2014 2.42 billion +4.3%
2015 2.46 billion +1.9%
2016 2.64 billion +7.4%
2017 2.82 billion +6.8%
2018 3.04 billion +7.6%
2019 3.21 billion +5.8%
2020 2.67 billion -16.8%
2021 2.51 billion -6.2%
2022 2.94 billion +17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.25 billion 849.00 million 1.67 billion 9
2010s 2.48 billion 1.77 billion 3.21 billion 10
2020s 2.71 billion 2.51 billion 2.94 billion 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 17 Brazil 4.87 billion compare
  2. 18 Denmark 4.84 billion compare
  3. 19 Dominican Republic 3.16 billion compare
  4. 21 Armenia 2.83 billion compare
  5. 22 Thailand 2.82 billion compare
  6. 23 Sweden 2.78 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is protection of biodiversity and landscape in Australia?
Protection of biodiversity and landscape in Australia was 2.94 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest protection of biodiversity and landscape recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 3.21 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest protection of biodiversity and landscape recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 849.00 million in 2001.
How does Australia rank for protection of biodiversity and landscape?
Australia ranks 20th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
Is protection of biodiversity and landscape rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Protection of biodiversity and landscape (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Protection of biodiversity and landscape (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
92 places, 1,355 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).