Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Iceland
Iceland: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) was 11.35 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Iceland, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Iceland stood at 11.35 billion. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Iceland peaked at 11.35 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.35 billion, in 1995.
Iceland ranks 9th 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.35 billion | — |
| 1996 | 1.50 billion | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 1.62 billion | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 2.18 billion | +34.4% |
| 1999 | 2.61 billion | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 2.81 billion | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 3.20 billion | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 1.57 billion | -50.9% |
| 2003 | 2.06 billion | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 2.79 billion | +35.5% |
| 2005 | 3.06 billion | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 3.73 billion | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 4.23 billion | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 4.79 billion | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 5.00 billion | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 5.19 billion | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.80 billion | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 5.93 billion | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 6.07 billion | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.65 billion | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 7.28 billion | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 8.19 billion | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 9.03 billion | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 9.38 billion | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 9.96 billion | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 10.07 billion | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 10.86 billion | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 11.35 billion | +4.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 11.35 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 280.76 million, 40.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 11.35 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 215.81 million, 52.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Iceland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -50.9% | 3.20 billion | 1.57 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.85 billion | 1.35 billion | 2.61 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.32 billion | 1.57 billion | 5.00 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.35 billion | 5.19 billion | 9.96 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.76 billion | 10.07 billion | 11.35 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Iceland?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Iceland was 11.35 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.35 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 billion in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- Iceland ranks 9th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.