Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in France

France: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 10.45 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
10.45 billion
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
10th
of 74 countries
All-time high
10.64 billion
in 2019
All-time low
2.30 billion
in 1995
Years of data
18
1995–2022

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

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1995200820221995: 2.3B1996: 2.5B1997: 2.5B1998: 2.9B1999: 3.2B2000: 3.4B2001: 3.8B2002: 4.3B2003: 4.4B2004: 4.8B2005: 5.2B2006: 5.4B2007: 5.6B2008: 5.8B2019: 10.6B2020: 9.5B2021: 10.1B2022: 10.4B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in France is 10.45 billion, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in France peaked at 10.64 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.30 billion, in 1995.

France ranks 10th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in France, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in France, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 2.30 billion
1996 2.53 billion +10.2%
1997 2.53 billion +0.0%
1998 2.87 billion +13.2%
1999 3.16 billion +10.3%
2000 3.38 billion +6.7%
2001 3.83 billion +13.4%
2002 4.30 billion +12.4%
2003 4.40 billion +2.2%
2004 4.83 billion +9.8%
2005 5.20 billion +7.6%
2006 5.39 billion +3.8%
2007 5.62 billion +4.2%
2008 5.82 billion +3.4%
2019 10.64 billion +83.1%
2020 9.55 billion -10.3%
2021 10.14 billion +6.3%
2022 10.45 billion +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.68 billion 2.30 billion 3.16 billion 5
2000s 4.75 billion 3.38 billion 5.82 billion 9
2010s 10.64 billion 10.64 billion 10.64 billion 1
2020s 10.05 billion 9.55 billion 10.45 billion 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 7 Japan 28.91 billion compare
  2. 8 Mongolia 19.22 billion compare
  3. 9 Iceland 11.35 billion compare
  4. 11 Serbia 7.48 billion compare
  5. 12 Ukraine 7.46 billion compare
  6. 13 Côte d'Ivoire 7.43 billion compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in France?
Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in France was 10.45 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 10.64 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.30 billion in 1995.
How does France rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
France ranks 10th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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.