Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Germany

Germany: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 295.00 million in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
295.00 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 74 countries
All-time high
500.17 million
in 1995
All-time low
230.16 million
in 2009
Years of data
21
1995–2015

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Germany, 1995–2015

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1995200520151995: 500.2M1996: 398.5M1997: 336.2M1998: 367.9M1999: 365.1M2000: 381.5M2001: 378.9M2002: 414.1M2003: 401.8M2004: 329.7M2005: 339.5M2006: 289.1M2007: 269.3M2008: 254.0M2009: 230.2M2010: 295.0M2011: 295.0M2012: 295.0M2013: 295.0M2014: 295.0M2015: 295.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2015, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Germany stood at 295.00 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Germany peaked at 500.17 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 230.16 million, in 2009.

That places Germany 35th out of 74 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Germany, 1995 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1995 500.17 million
1996 398.46 million -20.3%
1997 336.20 million -15.6%
1998 367.95 million +9.4%
1999 365.14 million -0.8%
2000 381.53 million +4.5%
2001 378.90 million -0.7%
2002 414.13 million +9.3%
2003 401.76 million -3.0%
2004 329.71 million -17.9%
2005 339.48 million +3.0%
2006 289.14 million -14.8%
2007 269.33 million -6.9%
2008 254.04 million -5.7%
2009 230.16 million -9.4%
2010 295.00 million +28.2%
2011 295.00 million +0.0%
2012 295.00 million +0.0%
2013 295.00 million +0.0%
2014 295.00 million +0.0%
2015 295.00 million +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 393.58 million 336.20 million 500.17 million 5
2000s 328.82 million 230.16 million 414.13 million 10
2010s 295.00 million 295.00 million 295.00 million 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 32 Burkina Faso 513.41 million
  2. 33 Canada 504.59 million
  3. 34 Mauritius 336.87 million compare
  4. 36 Switzerland 266.51 million compare
  5. 37 Malaysia 263.00 million
  6. 38 Senegal 223.11 million

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Germany?
Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Germany was 295.00 million in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 500.17 million in 1995.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 230.16 million in 2009.
How does Germany rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Germany ranks 35th out of 74 countries with data for 2015.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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.