Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) was 23.01 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes in Netherlands, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 23.01 billion for environmental taxes in 2022.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Netherlands peaked at 27.80 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.94 billion, in 1995.
That places Netherlands 58th 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.94 billion | — |
| 1996 | 12.16 billion | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 12.86 billion | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 13.76 billion | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 15.16 billion | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 16.31 billion | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 16.72 billion | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 16.81 billion | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 17.55 billion | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 18.59 billion | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 19.97 billion | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 21.62 billion | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 21.51 billion | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 22.96 billion | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 22.45 billion | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 23.18 billion | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 22.41 billion | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 21.38 billion | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 21.74 billion | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 22.47 billion | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 23.16 billion | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 23.98 billion | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 24.85 billion | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 26.09 billion | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 27.80 billion | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 25.60 billion | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 26.66 billion | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 23.01 billion | -13.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 23.01 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.31 billion, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 23.01 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.16 billion, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.98 billion | 10.94 billion | 15.16 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.45 billion | 16.31 billion | 22.96 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.71 billion | 21.38 billion | 27.80 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.09 billion | 23.01 billion | 26.66 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes in Netherlands?
- Environmental taxes in Netherlands was 23.01 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 27.80 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.94 billion in 1995.
- How does Netherlands rank for environmental taxes?
- Netherlands ranks 58th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.