Belgium vs Switzerland: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.08 billion against 6.72 billion in Switzerland, a difference of 1.36 billion.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 59th and Switzerland ranks 62nd of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.95 billion | 5.69 billion | 740.47 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7.15 billion | 6.41 billion | 746.78 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7.36 billion | 6.72 billion | 640.71 million | Belgium |
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 Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 8.08 billion against 6.72 billion in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 1.36 billion, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Belgium ranks 59th and Switzerland ranks 62nd 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.