Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Germany
Germany: Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) was 63.34 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes in Germany, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Germany recorded 63.34 billion for environmental taxes in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Germany peaked at 65.24 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41.98 billion, in 1997.
Germany ranks 38th of 123 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 44.28 billion | — |
| 1996 | 42.84 billion | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 41.98 billion | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 42.74 billion | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 46.26 billion | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 49.14 billion | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 54.36 billion | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 54.94 billion | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 58.24 billion | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 56.80 billion | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 55.94 billion | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 56.45 billion | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 54.83 billion | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 55.51 billion | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 55.55 billion | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 55.30 billion | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 58.96 billion | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 58.49 billion | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 58.24 billion | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 58.59 billion | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 58.37 billion | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 58.44 billion | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 52.98 billion | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 59.73 billion | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 61.12 billion | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 57.53 billion | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 65.24 billion | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 63.34 billion | -2.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 63.34 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.31 billion, 6.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Germany's 63.34 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.16 billion, 6.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.62 billion | 41.98 billion | 46.26 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 55.17 billion | 49.14 billion | 58.24 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.02 billion | 52.98 billion | 61.12 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.04 billion | 57.53 billion | 65.24 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes in Germany?
- Environmental taxes in Germany was 63.34 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 65.24 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.98 billion in 1997.
- How does Germany rank for environmental taxes?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.