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

Italy: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 30.05 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
30.05 billion
Change on year
down 31.0%
World rank
44th
of 108 countries
All-time high
48.38 billion
in 2016
All-time low
29.72 billion
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

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

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B1995200820221995: 29.7B1996: 30.3B1997: 31.3B1998: 31.0B1999: 32.5B2000: 30.5B2001: 30.4B2002: 31.6B2003: 33.2B2004: 32.7B2005: 34.4B2006: 35.2B2007: 34.0B2008: 32.3B2009: 34.6B2010: 35.4B2011: 40.0B2012: 45.8B2013: 45.1B2014: 47.9B2015: 45.5B2016: 48.4B2017: 46.8B2018: 47.1B2019: 47.1B2020: 40.3B2021: 43.6B2022: 30.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Italy is 30.05 billion, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Italy peaked at 48.38 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29.72 billion, in 1995.

That places Italy 44th 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency) in Italy, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 29.72 billion
1996 30.27 billion +1.9%
1997 31.30 billion +3.4%
1998 31.03 billion -0.8%
1999 32.52 billion +4.8%
2000 30.49 billion -6.2%
2001 30.36 billion -0.4%
2002 31.56 billion +4.0%
2003 33.22 billion +5.2%
2004 32.66 billion -1.7%
2005 34.39 billion +5.3%
2006 35.18 billion +2.3%
2007 34.05 billion -3.2%
2008 32.27 billion -5.2%
2009 34.63 billion +7.3%
2010 35.39 billion +2.2%
2011 40.03 billion +13.1%
2012 45.78 billion +14.4%
2013 45.07 billion -1.5%
2014 47.85 billion +6.2%
2015 45.50 billion -4.9%
2016 48.38 billion +6.3%
2017 46.85 billion -3.2%
2018 47.10 billion +0.5%
2019 47.08 billion -0.0%
2020 40.30 billion -14.4%
2021 43.58 billion +8.1%
2022 30.05 billion -31.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 30.05 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.76 billion, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 30.05 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.40 billion, 4.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 -31.0% 43.58 billion 30.05 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.97 billion 29.72 billion 32.52 billion 5
2000s 32.88 billion 30.36 billion 35.18 billion 10
2010s 44.90 billion 35.39 billion 48.38 billion 10
2020s 37.98 billion 30.05 billion 43.58 billion 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 41 Denmark 38.70 billion compare
  2. 42 Iceland 36.08 billion compare
  3. 43 Chad 30.45 billion compare
  4. 45 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28.31 billion compare
  5. 46 Egypt 23.34 billion compare
  6. 47 Romania 23.09 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 Italy?
Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Italy was 30.05 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 48.38 billion in 2016.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 29.72 billion in 1995.
How does Italy rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
Italy ranks 44th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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.