Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Germany
Germany: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 52.67 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Germany, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Germany is 52.67 billion, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Germany peaked at 55.14 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.26 billion, in 1997.
That places Germany 38th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 36.71 billion | — |
| 1996 | 35.40 billion | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 34.26 billion | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 34.60 billion | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 38.83 billion | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 41.72 billion | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 45.57 billion | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 46.90 billion | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 50.47 billion | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 48.70 billion | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 46.90 billion | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 47.20 billion | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 45.63 billion | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 46.39 billion | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 47.10 billion | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 46.50 billion | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 49.27 billion | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 48.79 billion | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 48.49 billion | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 48.79 billion | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 48.23 billion | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 48.41 billion | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 42.90 billion | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 49.47 billion | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 50.57 billion | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 47.64 billion | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 55.14 billion | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 52.67 billion | -4.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 52.67 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.76 billion, 7.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Germany's 52.67 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.40 billion, 7.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.96 billion | 34.26 billion | 38.83 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 46.66 billion | 41.72 billion | 50.47 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.14 billion | 42.90 billion | 50.57 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.82 billion | 47.64 billion | 55.14 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More public sector data for Germany
- Arms imports 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.86 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 19.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,059 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 31.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 88.46 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 572.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Germany?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Germany was 52.67 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 55.14 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.26 billion in 1997.
- How does Germany rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.