Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Belgium
Belgium: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) was 546.40 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Belgium, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 546.40 million for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in 2022.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Belgium peaked at 608.40 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 358.10 million, in 1995.
That places Belgium 31st out of 74 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 pollution (Domestic Currency) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 358.10 million | — |
| 1996 | 450.20 million | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 508.20 million | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 467.30 million | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 476.20 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 435.25 million | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 457.20 million | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 421.60 million | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 400.60 million | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 578.48 million | +44.4% |
| 2005 | 608.40 million | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 520.33 million | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 497.91 million | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 534.04 million | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 488.48 million | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 494.90 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 498.70 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 491.30 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 496.20 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 490.90 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 503.30 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 540.90 million | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 530.20 million | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 551.70 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 562.70 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 555.50 million | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 480.30 million | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 546.40 million | +13.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 546.40 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 280.76 million, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 546.40 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 215.81 million, 2.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 452.00 million | 358.10 million | 508.20 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 494.23 million | 400.60 million | 608.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 516.08 million | 490.90 million | 562.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 527.40 million | 480.30 million | 555.50 million | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Belgium?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Belgium was 546.40 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 608.40 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 358.10 million in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- Belgium ranks 31st out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (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.