Norway vs Sweden: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)

Norway
56.42 billion
in 2022
Sweden
69.42 billion
in 2022
Norway rank
36th
Sweden rank
34th

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

  • Norway
  • Sweden
20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B199520082022

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 69.42 billion against 56.42 billion in Norway, a difference of 13.00 billion.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 34th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 22.08 billion 48.38 billion 26.30 billion Sweden
2000s 28.14 billion 63.45 billion 35.30 billion Sweden
2010s 38.27 billion 74.17 billion 35.90 billion Sweden
2020s 52.67 billion 73.64 billion 20.98 billion Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport), Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 69.42 billion against 56.42 billion in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) between Norway and Sweden?
13.00 billion, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
Norway ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 34th 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.