Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in Germany
Germany: Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) was 29.6 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
29.6
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
5th
of 27 countries
All-time high
83.9
in 2015
All-time low
13.9
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2018
Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in Germany, 2008–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Germany stood at 29.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 113.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Germany peaked at 83.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 2008.
Germany ranks 5th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.9 | — |
| 2009 | 35.6 | +156.1% |
| 2010 | 53 | +48.9% |
| 2011 | 45.6 | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 57.6 | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 50.7 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 66.4 | +31.0% |
| 2015 | 83.9 | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 59.3 | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 32.9 | -44.5% |
| 2018 | 29.6 | -10.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 29.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 4.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Germany's 29.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6, 4.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.75 | 13.9 | 35.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.22 | 29.6 | 83.9 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Germany?
- Environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Germany was 29.6 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e)?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2018.
- Is environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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