Environmental taxes in Finland

Finland: Environmental taxes was 6.55 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
6.55 billion
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
72nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
6.85 billion
in 2018
All-time low
2.77 billion
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental taxes in Finland, 1995–2022

02.0B4.0B6.0B1995200820221995: 2.8B1996: 3.0B1997: 3.5B1998: 3.8B1999: 4.1B2000: 4.1B2001: 4.0B2002: 4.3B2003: 4.5B2004: 5.0B2005: 4.9B2006: 5.0B2007: 5.0B2008: 5.0B2009: 4.6B2010: 5.0B2011: 5.9B2012: 5.9B2013: 6.0B2014: 6.0B2015: 6.1B2016: 6.7B2017: 6.7B2018: 6.8B2019: 6.7B2020: 6.5B2021: 6.3B2022: 6.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes in Finland is 6.55 billion, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Finland peaked at 6.85 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.77 billion, in 1995.

That places Finland 72nd out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Environmental taxes in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Finland, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 2.77 billion
1996 2.99 billion +7.9%
1997 3.51 billion +17.4%
1998 3.79 billion +7.9%
1999 4.10 billion +8.2%
2000 4.06 billion -0.9%
2001 4.03 billion -0.8%
2002 4.27 billion +6.0%
2003 4.50 billion +5.3%
2004 5.01 billion +11.3%
2005 4.89 billion -2.3%
2006 5.03 billion +2.8%
2007 4.97 billion -1.2%
2008 5.03 billion +1.2%
2009 4.59 billion -8.8%
2010 5.01 billion +9.3%
2011 5.94 billion +18.6%
2012 5.95 billion +0.1%
2013 5.95 billion +0.1%
2014 5.96 billion +0.1%
2015 6.12 billion +2.7%
2016 6.71 billion +9.7%
2017 6.69 billion -0.2%
2018 6.85 billion +2.3%
2019 6.72 billion -1.9%
2020 6.48 billion -3.6%
2021 6.28 billion -3.0%
2022 6.55 billion +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.43 billion 2.77 billion 4.10 billion 5
2000s 4.64 billion 4.03 billion 5.03 billion 10
2010s 6.19 billion 5.01 billion 6.85 billion 10
2020s 6.44 billion 6.28 billion 6.55 billion 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 69 Austria 8.81 billion compare
  2. 70 Greece 7.30 billion compare
  3. 71 Nicaragua 6.98 billion compare
  4. 73 Ukraine 6.09 billion compare
  5. 74 Guatemala 6.09 billion compare
  6. 75 New Zealand 5.25 billion compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes in Finland?
Environmental taxes in Finland was 6.55 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 6.85 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.77 billion in 1995.
How does Finland rank for environmental taxes?
Finland ranks 72nd out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
123 places, 2,423 data points, 1995–2022
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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.