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
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
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.