Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in United States
United States: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 92.07 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in United States, 2001–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United States recorded 92.07 billion for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in 2021. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in United States peaked at 92.07 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 64.61 billion, in 2001.
That places United States 28th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 64.61 billion | — |
| 2002 | 65.68 billion | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 66.88 billion | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 68.50 billion | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 72.00 billion | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 72.61 billion | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 70.43 billion | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 65.83 billion | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 65.77 billion | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 66.55 billion | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 67.96 billion | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 75.37 billion | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 75.82 billion | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 77.50 billion | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 80.03 billion | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 81.69 billion | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 84.00 billion | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 88.56 billion | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 90.35 billion | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 87.48 billion | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 92.07 billion | +5.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 92.07 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.76 billion, 13.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.03 billion | 64.61 billion | 72.61 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 78.78 billion | 66.55 billion | 90.35 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.78 billion | 87.48 billion | 92.07 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 52.65 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,933 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.034 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 997.31 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 86.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in United States?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in United States was 92.07 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 92.07 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.61 billion in 2001.
- How does United States rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- United States ranks 28th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.