Germany vs Switzerland: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution

Germany
295.00 million
in 2015
Switzerland
266.51 million
in 2020
Germany rank
35th
Switzerland rank
36th

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 295.00 million against 266.51 million in Switzerland, a difference of 28.49 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 74 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 242.10 million 195.85 million 46.25 million Germany
2010s 295.00 million 196.01 million 98.98 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on pollution, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 295.00 million against 266.51 million in Switzerland as of 2015.
What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on pollution between Germany and Switzerland?
28.49 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Germany ranks 35th 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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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.