France vs Germany: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)
France
42.12 billion
in 2022
Germany
52.67 billion
in 2022
France rank
40th
Germany rank
38th
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 52.67 billion against 42.12 billion in France, a difference of 10.54 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 40th and Germany ranks 38th of 108 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.02 billion | 35.96 billion | 10.94 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 27.68 billion | 46.66 billion | 18.98 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 40.09 billion | 48.14 billion | 8.05 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 46.70 billion | 51.82 billion | 5.11 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport), France or Germany?
- Germany, at 52.67 billion against 42.12 billion in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) between France and Germany?
- 10.54 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- France ranks 40th and Germany ranks 38th 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.