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
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Ireland, 1995–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 70 Bulgaria 3.29 billion compare
- 71 Peru 3.00 billion compare
- 72 Gabon 2.85 billion compare
- 74 New Zealand 2.40 billion compare
- 75 Mauritania 2.29 billion compare
- 76 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.20 billion compare
More public sector data for Ireland
- Arms imports 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 11.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -74.29 % change on previous year (2020)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 246.58 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0022 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.33 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 914.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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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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.