R&D Environmental protection in Japan

Japan: R&D Environmental protection was 12.20 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
12.20 billion
Change on year
up 56.4%
World rank
2nd
of 89 countries
All-time high
78.30 billion
in 2012
All-time low
7.80 billion
in 2021
Years of data
18
2005–2022

R&D Environmental protection in Japan, 2005–2022

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B2005201320222005: 28.9B2006: 22.3B2007: 24.0B2008: 20.2B2009: 18.8B2010: 14.4B2011: 11.9B2012: 78.3B2013: 37.4B2014: 25.7B2015: 23.1B2016: 17.6B2017: 11.9B2018: 10.6B2019: 8.5B2020: 12.6B2021: 7.8B2022: 12.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Japan recorded 12.20 billion for r&d environmental protection in 2022.

That represents a change of up 56.4% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d environmental protection in Japan peaked at 78.30 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.80 billion, in 2021.

Japan ranks 2nd of 89 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

R&D Environmental protection in Japan, year by year

Annual values for R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in Japan, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 28.90 billion
2006 22.30 billion -22.8%
2007 24.00 billion +7.6%
2008 20.20 billion -15.8%
2009 18.80 billion -6.9%
2010 14.40 billion -23.4%
2011 11.90 billion -17.4%
2012 78.30 billion +558.0%
2013 37.40 billion -52.2%
2014 25.70 billion -31.3%
2015 23.10 billion -10.1%
2016 17.60 billion -23.8%
2017 11.90 billion -32.4%
2018 10.60 billion -10.9%
2019 8.50 billion -19.8%
2020 12.60 billion +48.2%
2021 7.80 billion -38.1%
2022 12.20 billion +56.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.84 billion 18.80 billion 28.90 billion 5
2010s 23.94 billion 8.50 billion 78.30 billion 10
2020s 10.87 billion 7.80 billion 12.60 billion 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Colombia 109.00 billion compare
  2. 3 Burkina Faso 4.91 billion compare
  3. 4 Norway 1.70 billion compare
  4. 5 Germany 1.63 billion compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d environmental protection in Japan?
R&d environmental protection in Japan was 12.20 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest r&d environmental protection recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 78.30 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest r&d environmental protection recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.80 billion in 2021.
How does Japan rank for r&d environmental protection?
Japan ranks 2nd out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
Is r&d environmental protection rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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
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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).