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

United Kingdom: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 28.31 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
28.31 billion
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
45th
of 108 countries
All-time high
39.56 billion
in 2019
All-time low
16.57 billion
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

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

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1995200820221995: 16.6B1996: 18.1B1997: 19.0B1998: 21.3B1999: 22.5B2000: 23.1B2001: 22.8B2002: 23.2B2003: 23.7B2004: 24.7B2005: 24.7B2006: 24.9B2007: 26.0B2008: 26.5B2009: 27.7B2010: 29.5B2011: 29.7B2012: 30.1B2013: 31.7B2014: 33.1B2015: 34.6B2016: 35.9B2017: 36.9B2018: 38.0B2019: 39.6B2020: 34.1B2021: 35.2B2022: 28.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in United Kingdom is 28.31 billion, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in United Kingdom peaked at 39.56 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.57 billion, in 1995.

United Kingdom ranks 45th 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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency) in United Kingdom, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 16.57 billion
1996 18.12 billion +9.4%
1997 19.02 billion +4.9%
1998 21.27 billion +11.9%
1999 22.54 billion +6.0%
2000 23.14 billion +2.7%
2001 22.76 billion -1.6%
2002 23.18 billion +1.8%
2003 23.73 billion +2.4%
2004 24.68 billion +4.0%
2005 24.67 billion -0.1%
2006 24.86 billion +0.8%
2007 26.04 billion +4.7%
2008 26.50 billion +1.8%
2009 27.73 billion +4.6%
2010 29.46 billion +6.2%
2011 29.68 billion +0.8%
2012 30.14 billion +1.5%
2013 31.73 billion +5.3%
2014 33.12 billion +4.4%
2015 34.64 billion +4.6%
2016 35.85 billion +3.5%
2017 36.95 billion +3.0%
2018 37.99 billion +2.8%
2019 39.56 billion +4.1%
2020 34.13 billion -13.7%
2021 35.15 billion +3.0%
2022 28.31 billion -19.5%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 28.31 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.76 billion, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 28.31 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.40 billion, 3.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.50 billion 16.57 billion 22.54 billion 5
2000s 24.73 billion 22.76 billion 27.73 billion 10
2010s 33.91 billion 29.46 billion 39.56 billion 10
2020s 32.53 billion 28.31 billion 35.15 billion 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 42 Iceland 36.08 billion compare
  2. 43 Chad 30.45 billion compare
  3. 44 Italy 30.05 billion compare
  4. 46 Egypt 23.34 billion compare
  5. 47 Romania 23.09 billion compare
  6. 48 Mali 20.81 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in United Kingdom?
Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in United Kingdom was 28.31 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 39.56 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 16.57 billion in 1995.
How does United Kingdom rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
United Kingdom ranks 45th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.