Environmental taxes in Switzerland

Switzerland: Environmental taxes was 9.81 billion in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
9.81 billion
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
67th
of 123 countries
All-time high
10.20 billion
in 2019
All-time low
8.17 billion
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Environmental taxes in Switzerland, 2008–2020

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B2008201420202008: 8.2B2009: 8.3B2010: 8.8B2011: 8.6B2012: 8.8B2013: 8.7B2014: 8.9B2015: 9.1B2016: 9.5B2017: 9.6B2018: 10.1B2019: 10.2B2020: 9.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes in Switzerland is 9.81 billion, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Switzerland peaked at 10.20 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.17 billion, in 2008.

That places Switzerland 67th out of 123 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Environmental taxes in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Switzerland, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 8.17 billion
2009 8.34 billion +2.2%
2010 8.77 billion +5.1%
2011 8.64 billion -1.4%
2012 8.77 billion +1.5%
2013 8.73 billion -0.4%
2014 8.88 billion +1.8%
2015 9.13 billion +2.8%
2016 9.49 billion +3.9%
2017 9.64 billion +1.6%
2018 10.10 billion +4.8%
2019 10.20 billion +1.0%
2020 9.81 billion -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.25 billion 8.17 billion 8.34 billion 2
2010s 9.23 billion 8.64 billion 10.20 billion 10
2020s 9.81 billion 9.81 billion 9.81 billion 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 64 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12.80 billion
  2. 65 Belgium 10.51 billion compare
  3. 66 Mauritius 9.93 billion compare
  4. 68 Ghana 9.00 billion compare
  5. 69 Austria 8.81 billion compare
  6. 70 Greece 7.30 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes in Switzerland?
Environmental taxes in Switzerland was 9.81 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 10.20 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.17 billion in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for environmental taxes?
Switzerland ranks 67th out of 123 countries with data for 2020.
Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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
Last refreshed

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.