Iceland vs United Kingdom: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)

Iceland
36.08 billion
in 2022
United Kingdom
28.31 billion
in 2022
Iceland rank
42nd
United Kingdom rank
45th

Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B199520082022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 36.08 billion against 28.31 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 7.77 billion.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Iceland ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 108 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 6.67 billion 19.50 billion 12.84 billion United Kingdom
2000s 11.04 billion 24.73 billion 13.69 billion United Kingdom
2010s 27.65 billion 33.91 billion 6.26 billion United Kingdom
2020s 31.64 billion 32.53 billion 887.77 million United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport), Iceland or United Kingdom?
Iceland, at 36.08 billion against 28.31 billion in United Kingdom as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) between Iceland and United Kingdom?
7.77 billion, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
Iceland ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 45th 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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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
108 places, 2,160 data points, 1995–2022
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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.