Protection of biodiversity and landscape in Italy

Italy: Protection of biodiversity and landscape was 2.26 billion in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.26 billion
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
25th
of 92 countries
All-time high
2.71 billion
in 2008
All-time low
1.97 billion
in 2018
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Protection of biodiversity and landscape in Italy, 2001–2021

01.0B2.0B3.0B2001201120212001: 2.1B2002: 2.2B2003: 2.3B2004: 2.4B2005: 2.6B2006: 2.5B2007: 2.7B2008: 2.7B2009: 2.7B2010: 2.7B2011: 2.5B2012: 2.3B2013: 2.2B2014: 2.2B2015: 2.3B2016: 2.1B2017: 2.0B2018: 2.0B2019: 2.3B2020: 2.2B2021: 2.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, protection of biodiversity and landscape in Italy stood at 2.26 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protection of biodiversity and landscape in Italy peaked at 2.71 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.97 billion, in 2018.

Italy ranks 25th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Protection of biodiversity and landscape in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Protection of biodiversity and landscape (Domestic Currency) in Italy, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 2.14 billion
2002 2.22 billion +3.7%
2003 2.35 billion +5.8%
2004 2.38 billion +1.7%
2005 2.59 billion +8.7%
2006 2.55 billion -1.7%
2007 2.68 billion +5.1%
2008 2.71 billion +1.1%
2009 2.68 billion -0.9%
2010 2.68 billion -0.1%
2011 2.49 billion -7.1%
2012 2.34 billion -6.0%
2013 2.25 billion -3.9%
2014 2.20 billion -2.0%
2015 2.29 billion +4.0%
2016 2.12 billion -7.4%
2017 1.98 billion -6.7%
2018 1.97 billion -0.6%
2019 2.33 billion +18.3%
2020 2.21 billion -5.1%
2021 2.26 billion +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.48 billion 2.14 billion 2.71 billion 9
2010s 2.26 billion 1.97 billion 2.68 billion 10
2020s 2.23 billion 2.21 billion 2.26 billion 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 22 Thailand 2.82 billion compare
  2. 23 Sweden 2.78 billion compare
  3. 24 Germany 2.30 billion compare
  4. 26 France 2.10 billion compare
  5. 27 Canada 1.99 billion compare
  6. 28 Norway 1.83 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is protection of biodiversity and landscape in Italy?
Protection of biodiversity and landscape in Italy was 2.26 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest protection of biodiversity and landscape recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.71 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest protection of biodiversity and landscape recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.97 billion in 2018.
How does Italy rank for protection of biodiversity and landscape?
Italy ranks 25th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
Is protection of biodiversity and landscape rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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).