Protection of biodiversity and landscape (Domestic Currency) in Japan
Japan: Protection of biodiversity and landscape (Domestic Currency) was 77.60 billion in 2022. ▼ Falling
Protection of biodiversity and landscape in Japan, 2005–2022
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 (Domestic Currency) in Japan, year by year
| 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% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 77.60 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 231.89 million, 334.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Japan's 77.60 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 billion, 75.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Protection of biodiversity and landscape (Domestic Currency) in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +210.2% | 88.00 billion | 273.00 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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).