Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Greece
Greece: Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) was 7.30 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes in Greece, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental taxes in Greece stood at 7.30 billion.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Greece peaked at 7.54 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.93 billion, in 1995.
Greece ranks 70th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.93 billion | — |
| 1996 | 3.29 billion | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 3.40 billion | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 3.53 billion | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 3.43 billion | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.01 billion | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 3.48 billion | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 3.67 billion | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 3.83 billion | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.08 billion | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 4.19 billion | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.24 billion | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.65 billion | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 4.58 billion | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 4.90 billion | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 5.96 billion | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 5.99 billion | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.25 billion | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 6.60 billion | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 6.59 billion | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.79 billion | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 6.61 billion | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 7.15 billion | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 7.06 billion | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.99 billion | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 6.21 billion | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 7.54 billion | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 7.30 billion | -3.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 7.30 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.31 billion, 78% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Greece's 7.30 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.16 billion, 72% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.32 billion | 2.93 billion | 3.53 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.06 billion | 3.01 billion | 4.90 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.60 billion | 5.96 billion | 7.15 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.02 billion | 6.21 billion | 7.54 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes in Greece?
- Environmental taxes in Greece was 7.30 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 7.54 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 billion in 1995.
- How does Greece rank for environmental taxes?
- Greece ranks 70th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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.