Sweden vs United Kingdom: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency)
Sweden
3.37 billion
in 2022
United Kingdom
5.33 billion
in 2022
Sweden rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.33 billion against 3.37 billion in Sweden, a difference of 1.96 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 74 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 billion | 247.40 million | 1.28 billion | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.09 billion | 699.30 million | 1.39 billion | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.40 billion | 1.02 billion | 387.46 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.16 billion | 2.29 billion | 871.33 million | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on pollution, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.33 billion against 3.37 billion in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on pollution between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 1.96 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- Sweden ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 16th 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.