Ireland vs Portugal: Environmental taxes
Ireland
4.36 billion
in 2022
Portugal
5.16 billion
in 2022
Ireland rank
77th
Portugal rank
76th
Environmental taxes over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.16 billion against 4.36 billion in Ireland, a difference of 802.39 million.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 77th and Portugal ranks 76th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.09 billion | 3.40 billion | 1.31 billion | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3.76 billion | 4.31 billion | 541.91 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.70 billion | 4.55 billion | 143.02 million | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.58 billion | 5.13 billion | 548.04 million | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5.16 billion against 4.36 billion in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes between Ireland and Portugal?
- 802.39 million, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for environmental taxes?
- Ireland ranks 77th and Portugal ranks 76th 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.