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
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in United Kingdom, 1995–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More public sector data for United Kingdom
- Arms imports 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 9.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 36.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,180 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0221 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 81.76 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,951 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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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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.