Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Austria
Austria: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 4.79 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Austria, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Austria stood at 4.79 billion.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Austria peaked at 5.56 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.30 billion, in 1995.
That places Austria 66th out of 108 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, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.30 billion | — |
| 1996 | 2.59 billion | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 3.06 billion | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 2.99 billion | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.10 billion | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 3.29 billion | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 3.63 billion | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 3.80 billion | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 4.01 billion | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.33 billion | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 4.35 billion | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 4.22 billion | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 4.45 billion | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 4.60 billion | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 4.46 billion | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.59 billion | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 5.01 billion | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 5.03 billion | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.09 billion | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 5.02 billion | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.22 billion | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 5.28 billion | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 5.54 billion | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 5.39 billion | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 5.56 billion | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 4.60 billion | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 5.31 billion | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 4.79 billion | -9.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 4.79 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.76 billion, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Austria's 4.79 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.40 billion, 65% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.81 billion | 2.30 billion | 3.10 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.12 billion | 3.29 billion | 4.60 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 billion | 4.59 billion | 5.56 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.90 billion | 4.60 billion | 5.31 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More public sector data for Austria
- Arms imports 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -23.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 572.97 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0098 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 18.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 5.26 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 206.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Austria?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Austria was 4.79 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.56 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.30 billion in 1995.
- How does Austria rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Austria ranks 66th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (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.