Norway vs Sweden: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution

Norway
3.46 billion
in 2022
Sweden
3.37 billion
in 2022
Norway rank
17th
Sweden rank
18th

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B199520082022

How they compare

Norway currently reports 3.46 billion against 3.37 billion in Sweden, a difference of 87.00 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th of 74 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 337.60 million 1.52 billion 1.19 billion Sweden
2000s 1.93 billion 2.09 billion 157.64 million Sweden
2010s 2.33 billion 1.40 billion 927.29 million Norway
2020s 3.27 billion 3.16 billion 104.33 million Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on pollution, Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 3.46 billion against 3.37 billion in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on pollution between Norway and Sweden?
87.00 million, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Norway ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th 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.