Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in Italy
Italy: Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) was 6.9 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
6.9
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
13th
of 27 countries
All-time high
696.4
in 2009
All-time low
6.6
in 2017
Years of data
11
2008–2018
Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in Italy, 2008–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Italy stood at 6.9.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Italy peaked at 696.4 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2017.
Italy ranks 13th of 27 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.
Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 461.7 | — |
| 2009 | 696.4 | +50.8% |
| 2010 | 611.8 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 316.3 | -48.3% |
| 2012 | 205.1 | -35.2% |
| 2013 | 194 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 55.3 | -71.5% |
| 2015 | 152.4 | +175.6% |
| 2016 | 143.3 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 6.6 | -95.4% |
| 2018 | 6.9 | +4.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 579.05 | 461.7 | 696.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 187.97 | 6.6 | 611.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Italy?
- Environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Italy was 6.9 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 696.4 in 2009.
- What is the lowest environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2017.
- How does Italy rank for environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e)?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2018.
- Is environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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