R&D Environmental protection in Australia

Australia: R&D Environmental protection was 7.00 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.00 million
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
45th
of 89 countries
All-time high
35.00 million
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2022

R&D Environmental protection in Australia, 2001–2022

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2001201120222001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 10.0M2011: 10.0M2012: 35.0M2013: 32.0M2014: 9.0M2015: 6.0M2016: 7.0M2017: 9.0M2018: 10.0M2019: 9.0M2020: 8.0M2021: 8.0M2022: 7.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Australia recorded 7.00 million for r&d environmental protection in 2022.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d environmental protection in Australia peaked at 35.00 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

Australia ranks 45th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

R&D Environmental protection in Australia, year by year

Annual values for R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in Australia, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 10.00 million
2011 10.00 million +0.0%
2012 35.00 million +250.0%
2013 32.00 million -8.6%
2014 9.00 million -71.9%
2015 6.00 million -33.3%
2016 7.00 million +16.7%
2017 9.00 million +28.6%
2018 10.00 million +11.1%
2019 9.00 million -10.0%
2020 8.00 million -11.1%
2021 8.00 million +0.0%
2022 7.00 million -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 9
2010s 13.70 million 6.00 million 35.00 million 10
2020s 7.67 million 7.00 million 8.00 million 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 42 Slovakia 18.24 million compare
  2. 43 Guatemala 11.97 million compare
  3. 44 Albania 11.82 million compare
  4. 46 Croatia 5.82 million compare
  5. 47 Kyrgyzstan 4.70 million compare
  6. 48 Armenia 2.79 million compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d environmental protection in Australia?
R&d environmental protection in Australia was 7.00 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest r&d environmental protection recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 35.00 million in 2012.
What is the lowest r&d environmental protection recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Australia rank for r&d environmental protection?
Australia ranks 45th out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
Is r&d environmental protection rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,322 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

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).