Belgium vs Netherlands: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)
Belgium
8.08 billion
in 2022
Netherlands
11.25 billion
in 2022
Belgium rank
59th
Netherlands rank
57th
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 11.25 billion against 8.08 billion in Belgium, a difference of 3.17 billion.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 59th and Netherlands ranks 57th of 108 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.44 billion | 6.13 billion | 2.69 billion | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 4.32 billion | 9.69 billion | 5.37 billion | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 7.15 billion | 13.10 billion | 5.95 billion | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7.91 billion | 13.56 billion | 5.65 billion | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport), Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 11.25 billion against 8.08 billion in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 3.17 billion, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Belgium ranks 59th and Netherlands ranks 57th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (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.