Canada vs Switzerland: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution
Canada
504.59 million
in 2020
Switzerland
266.51 million
in 2020
Canada rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
36th
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 504.59 million against 266.51 million in Switzerland, a difference of 238.08 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.9 times Switzerland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 36th of 74 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 596.11 million | 252.36 million | 343.75 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 504.59 million | 266.51 million | 238.08 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on pollution, Canada or Switzerland?
- Canada, at 504.59 million against 266.51 million in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on pollution between Canada and Switzerland?
- 238.08 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- Canada ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 36th 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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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.