Environmental taxes in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Environmental taxes was 44.46 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes in United Kingdom, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes in United Kingdom is 44.46 billion, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes in United Kingdom peaked at 51.76 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.89 billion, in 1995.
United Kingdom ranks 46th 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 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 20.89 billion | — |
| 1996 | 22.77 billion | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 24.30 billion | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 27.20 billion | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 28.87 billion | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 29.29 billion | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 28.34 billion | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 29.20 billion | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 30.34 billion | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 31.48 billion | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 31.55 billion | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 32.12 billion | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 34.70 billion | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 35.37 billion | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 36.44 billion | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 38.91 billion | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 39.65 billion | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 40.32 billion | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 42.45 billion | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 43.95 billion | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 45.26 billion | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 46.61 billion | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 48.04 billion | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 49.44 billion | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 51.76 billion | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 43.26 billion | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 44.42 billion | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 44.46 billion | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.80 billion | 20.89 billion | 28.87 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 31.88 billion | 28.34 billion | 36.44 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.64 billion | 38.91 billion | 51.76 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.05 billion | 43.26 billion | 44.46 billion | 3 |
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More public sector data for United Kingdom
- Arms imports 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 9.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 36.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,180 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0221 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 81.76 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,951 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes in United Kingdom?
- Environmental taxes in United Kingdom was 44.46 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 51.76 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.89 billion in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for environmental taxes?
- United Kingdom ranks 46th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.