Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Finland
Finland: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 4.87 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Finland, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Finland stood at 4.87 billion. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Finland peaked at 4.87 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.06 billion, in 1995.
Finland ranks 65th of 108 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, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.06 billion | — |
| 1996 | 2.12 billion | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.49 billion | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 2.56 billion | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.71 billion | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 2.63 billion | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.73 billion | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.86 billion | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 2.89 billion | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.97 billion | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.94 billion | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.99 billion | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.97 billion | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.22 billion | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 3.11 billion | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.24 billion | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 3.95 billion | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 4.03 billion | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.00 billion | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 4.03 billion | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.19 billion | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 4.56 billion | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 4.46 billion | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.58 billion | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 4.62 billion | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.53 billion | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 4.56 billion | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.87 billion | +6.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4.87 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.76 billion, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4.87 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.40 billion, 66% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.39 billion | 2.06 billion | 2.71 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.93 billion | 2.63 billion | 3.22 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 billion | 3.24 billion | 4.62 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 billion | 4.53 billion | 4.87 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Finland?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Finland was 4.87 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 billion in 1995.
- How does Finland rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Finland ranks 65th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.