Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Belgium

Belgium: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 546.40 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
546.40 million
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
31st
of 74 countries
All-time high
608.40 million
in 2005
All-time low
358.10 million
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Belgium, 1995–2022

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1995200820221995: 358.1M1996: 450.2M1997: 508.2M1998: 467.3M1999: 476.2M2000: 435.3M2001: 457.2M2002: 421.6M2003: 400.6M2004: 578.5M2005: 608.4M2006: 520.3M2007: 497.9M2008: 534.0M2009: 488.5M2010: 494.9M2011: 498.7M2012: 491.3M2013: 496.2M2014: 490.9M2015: 503.3M2016: 540.9M2017: 530.2M2018: 551.7M2019: 562.7M2020: 555.5M2021: 480.3M2022: 546.4M

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 in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Belgium, 1995 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 28 Mexico 705.00 million compare
  2. 29 Cape Verde 675.25 million compare
  3. 30 Poland 552.00 million compare
  4. 32 Burkina Faso 513.41 million compare
  5. 33 Canada 504.59 million compare
  6. 34 Mauritius 336.87 million compare

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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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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 1,403 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.