Norway vs Sweden: Environmental taxes
Norway
81.01 billion
in 2022
Sweden
96.57 billion
in 2022
Norway rank
33rd
Sweden rank
31st
Environmental taxes over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 96.57 billion against 81.01 billion in Norway, a difference of 15.56 billion.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 31st of 123 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.80 billion | 56.68 billion | 18.88 billion | Sweden |
| 2000s | 55.26 billion | 76.62 billion | 21.36 billion | Sweden |
| 2010s | 71.17 billion | 94.08 billion | 22.91 billion | Sweden |
| 2020s | 76.77 billion | 99.76 billion | 22.99 billion | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 96.57 billion against 81.01 billion in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes between Norway and Sweden?
- 15.56 billion, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for environmental taxes?
- Norway ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 31st 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.