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

Netherlands: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 11.25 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
11.25 billion
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
57th
of 108 countries
All-time high
15.79 billion
in 2019
All-time low
4.98 billion
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

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

5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B15.0B1995200820221995: 5.0B1996: 5.5B1997: 6.3B1998: 6.6B1999: 7.2B2000: 7.8B2001: 8.1B2002: 8.3B2003: 8.7B2004: 9.4B2005: 10.2B2006: 11.0B2007: 10.4B2008: 11.4B2009: 11.6B2010: 12.0B2011: 12.0B2012: 11.6B2013: 12.6B2014: 12.6B2015: 12.8B2016: 13.4B2017: 13.7B2018: 14.5B2019: 15.8B2020: 14.3B2021: 15.1B2022: 11.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Netherlands stood at 11.25 billion.

The figure is down 25.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Netherlands peaked at 15.79 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.98 billion, in 1995.

Netherlands ranks 57th 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency) in Netherlands, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 4.98 billion
1996 5.54 billion +11.1%
1997 6.31 billion +14.0%
1998 6.56 billion +4.0%
1999 7.24 billion +10.4%
2000 7.76 billion +7.1%
2001 8.12 billion +4.6%
2002 8.32 billion +2.5%
2003 8.74 billion +5.1%
2004 9.37 billion +7.2%
2005 10.21 billion +9.0%
2006 10.96 billion +7.3%
2007 10.39 billion -5.2%
2008 11.39 billion +9.6%
2009 11.64 billion +2.2%
2010 12.01 billion +3.2%
2011 12.01 billion +0.0%
2012 11.62 billion -3.3%
2013 12.57 billion +8.2%
2014 12.65 billion +0.6%
2015 12.81 billion +1.3%
2016 13.36 billion +4.3%
2017 13.69 billion +2.5%
2018 14.49 billion +5.8%
2019 15.79 billion +9.0%
2020 14.32 billion -9.3%
2021 15.12 billion +5.6%
2022 11.25 billion -25.6%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 11.25 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.76 billion, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 11.25 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.40 billion, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Netherlands 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 -25.6% 15.12 billion 11.25 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.13 billion 4.98 billion 7.24 billion 5
2000s 9.69 billion 7.76 billion 11.64 billion 10
2010s 13.10 billion 11.62 billion 15.79 billion 10
2020s 13.56 billion 11.25 billion 15.12 billion 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 54 Niger 14.51 billion compare
  2. 55 Morocco 13.92 billion compare
  3. 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12.80 billion compare
  4. 58 North Macedonia 8.70 billion compare
  5. 59 Belgium 8.08 billion compare
  6. 60 Nicaragua 6.90 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Netherlands?
Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Netherlands was 11.25 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 15.79 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 4.98 billion in 1995.
How does Netherlands rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
Netherlands ranks 57th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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.