Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Ireland

Ireland: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 17.07 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
17.07 million
Change on year
up 39.6%
World rank
55th
of 74 countries
All-time high
65.67 million
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M1995200820221995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 28.3M2003: 42.2M2004: 40.3M2005: 45.3M2006: 49.5M2007: 55.0M2008: 60.1M2009: 55.4M2010: 60.1M2011: 62.1M2012: 65.7M2013: 58.2M2014: 46.4M2015: 46.1M2016: 56.4M2017: 44.4M2018: 25.1M2019: 17.3M2020: 10.1M2021: 12.2M2022: 17.1M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 17.07 million for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in 2022.

The figure is up 39.6% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Ireland peaked at 65.67 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.

That places Ireland 55th out of 74 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Ireland, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 28.30 million
2003 42.24 million +49.3%
2004 40.27 million -4.7%
2005 45.28 million +12.5%
2006 49.45 million +9.2%
2007 54.98 million +11.2%
2008 60.14 million +9.4%
2009 55.41 million -7.9%
2010 60.12 million +8.5%
2011 62.15 million +3.4%
2012 65.67 million +5.7%
2013 58.17 million -11.4%
2014 46.43 million -20.2%
2015 46.07 million -0.8%
2016 56.40 million +22.4%
2017 44.39 million -21.3%
2018 25.08 million -43.5%
2019 17.28 million -31.1%
2020 10.06 million -41.8%
2021 12.23 million +21.5%
2022 17.07 million +39.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 5
2000s 37.61 million 0 60.14 million 10
2010s 48.18 million 17.28 million 65.67 million 10
2020s 13.12 million 10.06 million 17.07 million 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 52 Romania 25.30 million compare
  2. 53 Finland 19.00 million compare
  3. 54 Tunisia 17.87 million compare
  4. 56 Latvia 16.19 million compare
  5. 57 Togo 15.00 million compare
  6. 58 Slovakia 12.79 million compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Ireland?
Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Ireland was 17.07 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 65.67 million in 2012.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
How does Ireland rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Ireland ranks 55th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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.