Germany vs Sri Lanka: Environmental taxes
Germany
63.34 billion
in 2022
Sri Lanka
67.58 billion
in 2022
Germany rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Environmental taxes over time
- Germany
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 67.58 billion against 63.34 billion in Germany, a difference of 4.24 billion.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.62 billion | 0 | 43.62 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 54.31 billion | 22.12 billion | 32.19 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 58.02 billion | 177.84 billion | 119.81 billion | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 62.04 billion | 81.01 billion | 18.97 billion | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, Germany or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 67.58 billion against 63.34 billion in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes between Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 4.24 billion, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Sri Lanka rank globally for environmental taxes?
- Germany ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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.