Total amount donated for biodiversity conservation in developing countries in Australia
Australia: Total amount donated for biodiversity conservation in developing countries was 61.21 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total amount donated for biodiversity conservation in developing countries in Australia, 2002–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, total amount donated for biodiversity conservation in developing countries in Australia stood at 61.21 million millions of constant united states dollars.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.4% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total amount donated for biodiversity conservation in developing countries in Australia peaked at 425.45 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2010 and was at its lowest, 660,000 millions of constant united states dollars, in 2003.
That places Australia 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total amount donated for biodiversity conservation in developing countries in Australia, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14.01 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2003 | 660,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -95.3% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million millions of constant united states dollars | +53.0% |
| 2005 | 18.21 million millions of constant united states dollars | +1703.0% |
| 2006 | 79.61 million millions of constant united states dollars | +337.2% |
| 2007 | 77.47 million millions of constant united states dollars | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 116.47 million millions of constant united states dollars | +50.3% |
| 2009 | 198.33 million millions of constant united states dollars | +70.3% |
| 2010 | 425.45 million millions of constant united states dollars | +114.5% |
| 2011 | 341.44 million millions of constant united states dollars | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 324.01 million millions of constant united states dollars | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 279.37 million millions of constant united states dollars | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 230.92 million millions of constant united states dollars | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 261.36 million millions of constant united states dollars | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 320.35 million millions of constant united states dollars | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 245.45 million millions of constant united states dollars | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 226.38 million millions of constant united states dollars | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 204.88 million millions of constant united states dollars | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 175.88 million millions of constant united states dollars | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 166.91 million millions of constant united states dollars | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 113.65 million millions of constant united states dollars | -31.9% |
| 2023 | 102.62 million millions of constant united states dollars | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 61.21 million millions of constant united states dollars | -40.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 61.21 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.67 million millions of constant united states dollars, 78% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total amount donated for biodiversity conservation in developing countries in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1703.0% | 1.01 million millions of constant united states dollars | 18.21 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2006 | +337.2% | 18.21 million millions of constant united states dollars | 79.61 million millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.22 million millions of constant united states dollars | 660,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 198.33 million millions of constant united states dollars | 8 |
| 2010s | 285.96 million millions of constant united states dollars | 204.88 million millions of constant united states dollars | 425.45 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.05 million millions of constant united states dollars | 61.21 million millions of constant united states dollars | 175.88 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 16 Switzerland 85.59 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 17 Ireland 71.74 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 18 Austria 62.67 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 20 Luxembourg 11.10 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 21 Hungary 10.14 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 22 Iceland 8.12 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total amount donated for biodiversity conservation in developing countries in Australia?
- Total amount donated for biodiversity conservation in developing countries in Australia was 61.21 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total amount donated for biodiversity conservation in developing countries recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 425.45 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2010.
- What is the lowest total amount donated for biodiversity conservation in developing countries recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 660,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2003.
- How does Australia rank for total amount donated for biodiversity conservation in developing countries?
- Australia ranks 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total amount donated for biodiversity conservation in developing countries rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total amount donated for biodiversity conservation in developing countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by donor countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).