R&D Environmental protection in Portugal

Portugal: R&D Environmental protection was 192.39 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
192.39 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
29th
of 89 countries
All-time high
192.39 million
in 2021
All-time low
16.49 million
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

R&D Environmental protection in Portugal, 1995–2021

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1995200820211995: 16.5M1996: 18.6M1997: 20.6M1998: 25.3M1999: 30.0M2000: 31.5M2001: 33.7M2002: 32.2M2003: 31.3M2004: 32.5M2005: 33.2M2006: 37.9M2007: 46.5M2008: 59.7M2009: 66.8M2010: 105.2M2011: 104.0M2012: 81.1M2013: 87.7M2014: 84.7M2015: 98.0M2016: 98.2M2017: 98.2M2018: 121.4M2019: 178.6M2020: 188.8M2021: 192.4M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, r&d environmental protection in Portugal stood at 192.39 million. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d environmental protection in Portugal peaked at 192.39 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.49 million, in 1995.

Portugal ranks 29th 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in Portugal, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 16.49 million
1996 18.61 million +12.9%
1997 20.59 million +10.6%
1998 25.30 million +22.8%
1999 29.97 million +18.5%
2000 31.52 million +5.2%
2001 33.68 million +6.9%
2002 32.18 million -4.5%
2003 31.26 million -2.9%
2004 32.48 million +3.9%
2005 33.22 million +2.3%
2006 37.93 million +14.2%
2007 46.50 million +22.6%
2008 59.74 million +28.5%
2009 66.79 million +11.8%
2010 105.17 million +57.5%
2011 104.04 million -1.1%
2012 81.09 million -22.1%
2013 87.73 million +8.2%
2014 84.67 million -3.5%
2015 97.97 million +15.7%
2016 98.24 million +0.3%
2017 98.22 million -0.0%
2018 121.38 million +23.6%
2019 178.63 million +47.2%
2020 188.78 million +5.7%
2021 192.39 million +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.19 million 16.49 million 29.97 million 5
2000s 40.53 million 31.26 million 66.79 million 10
2010s 105.72 million 81.09 million 178.63 million 10
2020s 190.58 million 188.78 million 192.39 million 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 26 Iceland 240.08 million compare
  2. 27 Switzerland 210.13 million compare
  3. 28 Ukraine 202.10 million compare
  4. 30 Cape Verde 173.67 million compare
  5. 31 Belgium 119.80 million compare
  6. 32 Republic of Moldova 116.20 million compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d environmental protection in Portugal?
R&d environmental protection in Portugal was 192.39 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest r&d environmental protection recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 192.39 million in 2021.
What is the lowest r&d environmental protection recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 16.49 million in 1995.
How does Portugal rank for r&d environmental protection?
Portugal ranks 29th out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
Is r&d environmental protection rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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).