Germany vs Iceland: Environmental taxes
Germany
63.34 billion
in 2022
Iceland
67.11 billion
in 2022
Germany rank
38th
Iceland rank
36th
Environmental taxes over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 67.11 billion against 63.34 billion in Germany, a difference of 3.77 billion.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 36th of 123 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.62 billion | 18.31 billion | 25.31 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 55.17 billion | 29.49 billion | 25.69 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 58.02 billion | 49.88 billion | 8.14 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 62.04 billion | 59.14 billion | 2.89 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 67.11 billion against 63.34 billion in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes between Germany and Iceland?
- 3.77 billion, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for environmental taxes?
- Germany ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 36th 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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About this data
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.