Which has higher environmental taxes, France or Germany?

Germany, at 63.34 billion against 60.20 billion in France as of 2022.

What is the difference in environmental taxes between France and Germany?

3.14 billion, with Germany ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?

28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Germany: Environmental taxes

France

60.20 billion

in 2022

Germany

63.34 billion

in 2022

France rank

41st

Germany rank

38th

Environmental taxes over time

France
Germany

How they compare

Germany currently reports 63.34 billion against 60.20 billion in France, a difference of 3.14 billion.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 41st and Germany ranks 38th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1990s	31.99 billion	43.62 billion	11.63 billion	Germany
2000s	38.45 billion	55.17 billion	16.73 billion	Germany
2010s	55.13 billion	58.02 billion	2.89 billion	Germany
2020s	64.18 billion	62.04 billion	2.15 billion	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, France or Germany?: Germany, at 63.34 billion against 60.20 billion in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental taxes between France and Germany?: 3.14 billion, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do France and Germany rank globally for environmental taxes?: France ranks 41st and Germany ranks 38th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 123 places, 2,423 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

This dataset tracks government revenue from taxes imposed on activities that negatively impact the environment. These taxes are categorized into four types: energy taxes (including fuel for transport), transport taxes (excluding fuel for transport), pollution taxes, and resource taxes.