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

Ireland: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 2.65 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.65 billion
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
73rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
3.19 billion
in 2021
All-time low
919.19 million
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

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

1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B3.0B1995200820221995: 919.2M1996: 1.0B1997: 1.1B1998: 1.3B1999: 1.4B2000: 1.5B2001: 1.4B2002: 1.7B2003: 1.8B2004: 2.1B2005: 2.2B2006: 2.2B2007: 2.3B2008: 2.2B2009: 2.3B2010: 2.5B2011: 2.7B2012: 2.6B2013: 2.7B2014: 2.8B2015: 3.1B2016: 3.1B2017: 3.0B2018: 3.2B2019: 3.0B2020: 2.8B2021: 3.2B2022: 2.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Ireland stood at 2.65 billion.

The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Ireland peaked at 3.19 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 919.19 million, in 1995.

That places Ireland 73rd 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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency) in Ireland, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 919.19 million
1996 1.01 billion +9.7%
1997 1.14 billion +12.7%
1998 1.31 billion +14.8%
1999 1.44 billion +9.9%
2000 1.49 billion +3.9%
2001 1.44 billion -3.7%
2002 1.67 billion +16.6%
2003 1.76 billion +5.3%
2004 2.08 billion +18.2%
2005 2.21 billion +6.1%
2006 2.23 billion +0.9%
2007 2.25 billion +0.8%
2008 2.25 billion -0.0%
2009 2.27 billion +0.7%
2010 2.51 billion +10.7%
2011 2.69 billion +7.4%
2012 2.63 billion -2.5%
2013 2.72 billion +3.7%
2014 2.84 billion +4.3%
2015 3.12 billion +10.0%
2016 3.13 billion +0.3%
2017 3.05 billion -2.6%
2018 3.18 billion +4.2%
2019 3.01 billion -5.2%
2020 2.76 billion -8.4%
2021 3.19 billion +15.8%
2022 2.65 billion -17.1%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 2.65 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.76 billion, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 2.65 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.40 billion, 36% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.16 billion 919.19 million 1.44 billion 5
2000s 1.97 billion 1.44 billion 2.27 billion 10
2010s 2.89 billion 2.51 billion 3.18 billion 10
2020s 2.87 billion 2.65 billion 3.19 billion 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 70 Bulgaria 3.29 billion compare
  2. 71 Peru 3.00 billion compare
  3. 72 Gabon 2.85 billion compare
  4. 74 New Zealand 2.40 billion compare
  5. 75 Mauritania 2.29 billion compare
  6. 76 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.20 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 Ireland?
Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Ireland was 2.65 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3.19 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 919.19 million in 1995.
How does Ireland rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
Ireland ranks 73rd out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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.