France vs Iceland: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution

France
10.45 billion
in 2022
Iceland
11.35 billion
in 2022
France rank
10th
Iceland rank
9th

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution over time

  • France
  • Iceland
2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B12.0B199520082022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 11.35 billion against 10.45 billion in France, a difference of 899.60 million.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.

France ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 9th of 74 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.68 billion 1.85 billion 825.44 million France
2000s 4.75 billion 3.14 billion 1.61 billion France
2010s 10.64 billion 9.96 billion 688.77 million France
2020s 10.05 billion 10.76 billion 713.53 million Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on pollution, France or Iceland?
Iceland, at 11.35 billion against 10.45 billion in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on pollution between France and Iceland?
899.60 million, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do France and Iceland rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
France ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 9th 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

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.