Protection of biodiversity and landscape in Japan

Japan: Protection of biodiversity and landscape was 77.60 billion in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
77.60 billion
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 92 countries
All-time high
273.00 billion
in 2009
All-time low
77.60 billion
in 2022
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Protection of biodiversity and landscape in Japan, 2005–2022

100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B2005201320222005: 106.0B2006: 92.1B2007: 80.7B2008: 88.0B2009: 273.0B2010: 95.0B2011: 108.0B2012: 98.7B2013: 97.9B2014: 105.0B2015: 103.0B2016: 114.0B2017: 110.0B2018: 110.0B2019: 114.0B2020: 82.4B2021: 80.1B2022: 77.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Japan recorded 77.60 billion for protection of biodiversity and landscape in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protection of biodiversity and landscape in Japan peaked at 273.00 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 77.60 billion, in 2022.

That places Japan 4th out of 92 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Protection of biodiversity and landscape in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Protection of biodiversity and landscape (Domestic Currency) in Japan, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 106.00 billion
2006 92.10 billion -13.1%
2007 80.70 billion -12.4%
2008 88.00 billion +9.0%
2009 273.00 billion +210.2%
2010 95.00 billion -65.2%
2011 108.00 billion +13.7%
2012 98.70 billion -8.6%
2013 97.90 billion -0.8%
2014 105.00 billion +7.3%
2015 103.00 billion -1.9%
2016 114.00 billion +10.7%
2017 110.00 billion -3.5%
2018 110.00 billion +0.0%
2019 114.00 billion +3.6%
2020 82.40 billion -27.7%
2021 80.10 billion -2.8%
2022 77.60 billion -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 127.96 billion 80.70 billion 273.00 billion 5
2010s 105.56 billion 95.00 billion 114.00 billion 10
2020s 80.03 billion 77.60 billion 82.40 billion 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Indonesia 5.54 trillion compare
  2. 2 Colombia 891.00 billion compare
  3. 3 Chile 161.00 billion compare
  4. 5 Kazakhstan 41.79 billion compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 27.47 billion compare
  6. 7 Hungary 27.20 billion compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is protection of biodiversity and landscape in Japan?
Protection of biodiversity and landscape in Japan was 77.60 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest protection of biodiversity and landscape recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 273.00 billion in 2009.
What is the lowest protection of biodiversity and landscape recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 77.60 billion in 2022.
How does Japan rank for protection of biodiversity and landscape?
Japan ranks 4th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
Is protection of biodiversity and landscape rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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).