Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in France

France: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 42.12 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
42.12 billion
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
40th
of 108 countries
All-time high
52.98 billion
in 2019
All-time low
23.49 billion
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in France, 1995–2022

020.0B40.0B60.0B1995200820221995: 23.5B1996: 24.4B1997: 24.9B1998: 25.9B1999: 26.3B2000: 26.1B2001: 25.0B2002: 27.2B2003: 27.3B2004: 28.7B2005: 28.4B2006: 28.9B2007: 28.6B2008: 28.4B2009: 28.2B2010: 29.9B2011: 31.1B2012: 31.6B2013: 33.5B2014: 34.2B2015: 38.5B2016: 46.9B2017: 49.7B2018: 52.4B2019: 53.0B2020: 47.3B2021: 50.7B2022: 42.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

France recorded 42.12 billion for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in France peaked at 52.98 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.49 billion, in 1995.

France ranks 40th 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency) in France, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 23.49 billion
1996 24.41 billion +3.9%
1997 24.93 billion +2.1%
1998 25.93 billion +4.0%
1999 26.33 billion +1.6%
2000 26.07 billion -1.0%
2001 24.96 billion -4.2%
2002 27.19 billion +8.9%
2003 27.34 billion +0.5%
2004 28.66 billion +4.8%
2005 28.43 billion -0.8%
2006 28.93 billion +1.8%
2007 28.59 billion -1.2%
2008 28.38 billion -0.7%
2009 28.24 billion -0.5%
2010 29.87 billion +5.8%
2011 31.14 billion +4.2%
2012 31.60 billion +1.5%
2013 33.54 billion +6.1%
2014 34.24 billion +2.1%
2015 38.54 billion +12.5%
2016 46.92 billion +21.8%
2017 49.68 billion +5.9%
2018 52.38 billion +5.4%
2019 52.98 billion +1.1%
2020 47.26 billion -10.8%
2021 50.73 billion +7.3%
2022 42.12 billion -17.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 42.12 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.76 billion, 6.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • France's 42.12 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.40 billion, 5.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.02 billion 23.49 billion 26.33 billion 5
2000s 27.68 billion 24.96 billion 28.93 billion 10
2010s 40.09 billion 29.87 billion 52.98 billion 10
2020s 46.70 billion 42.12 billion 50.73 billion 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 37 Sri Lanka 53.07 billion compare
  2. 38 Germany 52.67 billion compare
  3. 39 Albania 45.17 billion compare
  4. 41 Denmark 38.70 billion compare
  5. 42 Iceland 36.08 billion compare
  6. 43 Chad 30.45 billion compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in France?
Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in France was 42.12 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 52.98 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 23.49 billion in 1995.
How does France rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
France ranks 40th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
108 places, 2,160 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.