Ireland vs Latvia: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution

Ireland
17.07 million
in 2022
Latvia
16.19 million
in 2022
Ireland rank
55th
Latvia rank
56th

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution over time

  • Ireland
  • Latvia
020.0M40.0M60.0M199520082022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 17.07 million against 16.19 million in Latvia, a difference of 877,000.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.

Ireland ranks 55th and Latvia ranks 56th of 74 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 0 2.55 million 2.55 million Latvia
2000s 37.61 million 8.23 million 29.37 million Ireland
2010s 48.18 million 14.91 million 33.26 million Ireland
2020s 13.12 million 16.19 million 3.07 million Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on pollution, Ireland or Latvia?
Ireland, at 17.07 million against 16.19 million in Latvia as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on pollution between Ireland and Latvia?
877,000, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Ireland ranks 55th and Latvia ranks 56th 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

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.