Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on pollution, Belgium or Canada?

Belgium, at 546.40 million against 504.59 million in Canada as of 2022.

What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on pollution between Belgium and Canada?

41.81 million, with Belgium ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?

6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Canada: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution

Belgium

546.40 million

in 2022

Canada

504.59 million

in 2020

Belgium rank

31st

Canada rank

33rd

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution over time

Belgium
Canada

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 546.40 million against 504.59 million in Canada, a difference of 41.81 million.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Canada ahead.

Belgium ranks 31st and Canada ranks 33rd of 74 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Canada	Difference	Ahead
2010s	537.76 million	596.11 million	58.35 million	Canada
2020s	555.50 million	504.59 million	50.91 million	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on pollution, Belgium or Canada?: Belgium, at 546.40 million against 504.59 million in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on pollution between Belgium and Canada?: 41.81 million, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?: Belgium ranks 31st and Canada ranks 33rd of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (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 pollution (Domestic Currency)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 74 places, 1,403 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.