Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in France
France: Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) was 10.4 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
10.4
Change on year
up 73.3%
World rank
10th
of 27 countries
All-time high
29.8
in 2014
All-time low
6
in 2017
Years of data
10
2009–2018
Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in France, 2009–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in France is 10.4, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.3% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in France peaked at 29.8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2017.
France ranks 10th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 24.2 | — |
| 2010 | 9.2 | -62.0% |
| 2011 | 23.5 | +155.4% |
| 2012 | 17.6 | -25.1% |
| 2013 | 20.3 | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 29.8 | +46.8% |
| 2015 | 15.9 | -46.6% |
| 2016 | 11.3 | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 6 | -46.9% |
| 2018 | 10.4 | +73.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- France's 10.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2 | 24.2 | 24.2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 16 | 6 | 29.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in France?
- Environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in France was 10.4 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8 in 2014.
- What is the lowest environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2017.
- How does France rank for environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e)?
- France ranks 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2018.
- Is environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2008-2018). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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