Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in France
France: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) was 10.45 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in France, 1995–2022
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 (Domestic Currency) in France, year by year
| 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10.45 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 280.76 million, 37.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- France's 10.45 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 215.81 million, 48.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +83.1% | 5.82 billion | 10.64 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.