Germany vs Sweden: Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E)

Germany
29.6
in 2018
Sweden
46.6
in 2018
Germany rank
5th
Sweden rank
3rd

Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
20406080200820132018

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 46.6 against 29.6 in Germany, a difference of 17.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 22 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 24.75 10.35 14.4 Germany
2010s 56.3 43.12 13.18 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e), Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 46.6 against 29.6 in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) between Germany and Sweden?
17, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e)?
Germany ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2008-2018). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2008-2018)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 216 data points, 2008–2018
Last refreshed