Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in France
France: Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) was 60.20 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes in France, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental taxes in France stood at 60.20 billion.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes in France peaked at 71.61 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.81 billion, in 1995.
That places France 41st 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 (Domestic Currency) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 29.81 billion | — |
| 1996 | 31.25 billion | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 31.75 billion | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 33.38 billion | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 33.77 billion | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 34.11 billion | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 33.76 billion | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 36.43 billion | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 36.48 billion | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 39.24 billion | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 39.79 billion | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 40.86 billion | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 41.09 billion | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 41.56 billion | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 41.17 billion | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 43.33 billion | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 45.17 billion | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 46.03 billion | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 48.39 billion | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 48.93 billion | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 53.43 billion | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 61.58 billion | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 64.47 billion | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 68.31 billion | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 71.61 billion | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 63.92 billion | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 68.42 billion | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 60.20 billion | -12.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 60.20 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.31 billion, 6.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- France's 60.20 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.16 billion, 5.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.99 billion | 29.81 billion | 33.77 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 38.45 billion | 33.76 billion | 41.56 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.13 billion | 43.33 billion | 71.61 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.18 billion | 60.20 billion | 68.42 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes in France?
- Environmental taxes in France was 60.20 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 71.61 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.81 billion in 1995.
- How does France rank for environmental taxes?
- France ranks 41st out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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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.