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