Environmental taxes in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Environmental taxes was 44.46 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
44.46 billion
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
46th
of 123 countries
All-time high
51.76 billion
in 2019
All-time low
20.89 billion
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental taxes in United Kingdom, 1995–2022

020.0B40.0B60.0B1995200820221995: 20.9B1996: 22.8B1997: 24.3B1998: 27.2B1999: 28.9B2000: 29.3B2001: 28.3B2002: 29.2B2003: 30.3B2004: 31.5B2005: 31.6B2006: 32.1B2007: 34.7B2008: 35.4B2009: 36.4B2010: 38.9B2011: 39.7B2012: 40.3B2013: 42.4B2014: 43.9B2015: 45.3B2016: 46.6B2017: 48.0B2018: 49.4B2019: 51.8B2020: 43.3B2021: 44.4B2022: 44.5B

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

Annual values for Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in United Kingdom, 1995 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 43 Gabon 54.38 billion compare
  2. 44 Albania 53.42 billion compare
  3. 45 Nigeria 44.70 billion compare
  4. 47 Italy 41.18 billion compare
  5. 48 Uruguay 36.07 billion compare
  6. 49 Cote d'Ivoire 35.82 billion compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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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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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
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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.