Which has higher environmental taxes, Iceland or Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka, at 67.58 billion against 67.11 billion in Iceland as of 2022.

What is the difference in environmental taxes between Iceland and Sri Lanka?

465.60 million, with Sri Lanka ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?

24 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.

Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Environmental taxes

Iceland

67.11 billion

in 2022

Sri Lanka

67.58 billion

in 2022

Iceland rank

36th

Sri Lanka rank

35th

Environmental taxes over time

Iceland
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 67.58 billion against 67.11 billion in Iceland, a difference of 465.60 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1990s	18.31 billion	0	18.31 billion	Iceland
2000s	31.08 billion	22.12 billion	8.97 billion	Iceland
2010s	49.88 billion	177.84 billion	127.96 billion	Sri Lanka
2020s	59.14 billion	81.01 billion	21.87 billion	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, Iceland or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 67.58 billion against 67.11 billion in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental taxes between Iceland and Sri Lanka?: 465.60 million, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for environmental taxes?: Iceland ranks 36th 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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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.