Protection of biodiversity and landscape in New Zealand

New Zealand: Protection of biodiversity and landscape was 1.02 billion in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
1.02 billion
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
35th
of 92 countries
All-time high
1.02 billion
in 2020
All-time low
711.79 million
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Protection of biodiversity and landscape in New Zealand, 2015–2020

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B2015201720202015: 711.8M2016: 755.9M2017: 731.8M2018: 896.1M2019: 822.2M2020: 1.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 1.02 billion for protection of biodiversity and landscape in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.

New Zealand ranks 35th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Protection of biodiversity and landscape in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Protection of biodiversity and landscape (Domestic Currency) in New Zealand, 2015 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2015 711.79 million
2016 755.94 million +6.2%
2017 731.81 million -3.2%
2018 896.12 million +22.5%
2019 822.23 million -8.2%
2020 1.02 billion +24.3%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 1.02 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 231.89 million, 4.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 1.02 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 billion, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 783.58 million 711.79 million 896.12 million 5
2020s 1.02 billion 1.02 billion 1.02 billion 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 32 Netherlands 1.25 billion compare
  2. 33 Jamaica 1.23 billion
  3. 34 Spain 1.05 billion compare
  4. 36 Kyrgyzstan 920.00 million compare
  5. 37 Ukraine 914.40 million compare
  6. 38 Guatemala 780.67 million compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is protection of biodiversity and landscape in New Zealand?
Protection of biodiversity and landscape in New Zealand was 1.02 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest protection of biodiversity and landscape recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest protection of biodiversity and landscape recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 711.79 million in 2015.
How does New Zealand rank for protection of biodiversity and landscape?
New Zealand ranks 35th out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
Is protection of biodiversity and landscape rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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).