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

Romania: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 23.09 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
23.09 billion
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
47th
of 108 countries
All-time high
24.16 billion
in 2021
All-time low
132.80 million
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

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

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B1995200820221995: 132.8M1996: 184.7M1997: 514.2M1998: 928.4M1999: 1.8B2000: 2.2B2001: 1.8B2002: 2.3B2003: 4.3B2004: 5.6B2005: 5.6B2006: 6.1B2007: 7.1B2008: 7.3B2009: 8.1B2010: 9.4B2011: 9.5B2012: 10.3B2013: 11.3B2014: 16.6B2015: 18.2B2016: 18.9B2017: 17.8B2018: 19.9B2019: 23.4B2020: 21.5B2021: 24.2B2022: 23.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Romania recorded 23.09 billion for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in 2022.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 124.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Romania peaked at 24.16 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 132.80 million, in 1995.

Romania ranks 47th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency) in Romania, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 132.80 million
1996 184.70 million +39.1%
1997 514.20 million +178.4%
1998 928.40 million +80.6%
1999 1.81 billion +95.4%
2000 2.20 billion +21.0%
2001 1.77 billion -19.6%
2002 2.29 billion +29.8%
2003 4.28 billion +86.5%
2004 5.65 billion +32.1%
2005 5.57 billion -1.3%
2006 6.13 billion +10.0%
2007 7.07 billion +15.4%
2008 7.26 billion +2.7%
2009 8.08 billion +11.2%
2010 9.43 billion +16.7%
2011 9.54 billion +1.1%
2012 10.29 billion +7.8%
2013 11.27 billion +9.5%
2014 16.59 billion +47.3%
2015 18.18 billion +9.6%
2016 18.94 billion +4.2%
2017 17.85 billion -5.8%
2018 19.86 billion +11.3%
2019 23.36 billion +17.6%
2020 21.54 billion -7.8%
2021 24.16 billion +12.1%
2022 23.09 billion -4.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 23.09 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.76 billion, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 23.09 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.40 billion, 3.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Romania 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
1997 +178.4% 184.70 million 514.20 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 714.86 million 132.80 million 1.81 billion 5
2000s 5.03 billion 1.77 billion 8.08 billion 10
2010s 15.53 billion 9.43 billion 23.36 billion 10
2020s 22.93 billion 21.54 billion 24.16 billion 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 44 Italy 30.05 billion compare
  2. 45 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28.31 billion compare
  3. 46 Egypt 23.34 billion compare
  4. 48 Mali 20.81 billion compare
  5. 49 Uruguay 20.09 billion compare
  6. 50 Canada 20.09 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 Romania?
Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Romania was 23.09 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 24.16 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 132.80 million in 1995.
How does Romania rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
Romania ranks 47th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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.