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
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in France, 1995–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More public sector data for France
- Arms imports 188.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 56.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 188.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 943.45 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0205 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 64.67 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 222.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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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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.