Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Italy

Italy: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 125.00 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
125.00 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
42nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
791.00 million
in 1998
All-time low
116.00 million
in 2020
Years of data
28
1995–2022

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

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1995200820221995: 361.5M1996: 714.7M1997: 738.0M1998: 791.0M1999: 710.7M2000: 746.0M2001: 705.0M2002: 285.0M2003: 262.0M2004: 261.0M2005: 256.0M2006: 252.0M2007: 252.0M2008: 225.0M2009: 210.0M2010: 197.0M2011: 180.0M2012: 157.0M2013: 149.0M2014: 151.0M2015: 278.0M2016: 262.0M2017: 238.0M2018: 187.0M2019: 119.0M2020: 116.0M2021: 121.0M2022: 125.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Italy stood at 125.00 million.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Italy peaked at 791.00 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 116.00 million, in 2020.

Italy ranks 42nd of 74 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Italy, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 361.50 million
1996 714.70 million +97.7%
1997 738.00 million +3.3%
1998 791.00 million +7.2%
1999 710.70 million -10.2%
2000 746.00 million +5.0%
2001 705.00 million -5.5%
2002 285.00 million -59.6%
2003 262.00 million -8.1%
2004 261.00 million -0.4%
2005 256.00 million -1.9%
2006 252.00 million -1.6%
2007 252.00 million +0.0%
2008 225.00 million -10.7%
2009 210.00 million -6.7%
2010 197.00 million -6.2%
2011 180.00 million -8.6%
2012 157.00 million -12.8%
2013 149.00 million -5.1%
2014 151.00 million +1.3%
2015 278.00 million +84.1%
2016 262.00 million -5.8%
2017 238.00 million -9.2%
2018 187.00 million -21.4%
2019 119.00 million -36.4%
2020 116.00 million -2.5%
2021 121.00 million +4.3%
2022 125.00 million +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 663.18 million 361.50 million 791.00 million 5
2000s 345.40 million 210.00 million 746.00 million 10
2010s 191.80 million 119.00 million 278.00 million 10
2020s 120.67 million 116.00 million 125.00 million 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 39 North Macedonia 165.10 million compare
  2. 40 Guatemala 131.40 million compare
  3. 41 Cameroon 129.03 million compare
  4. 43 Bhutan 124.00 million compare
  5. 44 Slovenia 117.12 million compare
  6. 45 Austria 65.97 million compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Italy?
Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Italy was 125.00 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 791.00 million in 1998.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 116.00 million in 2020.
How does Italy rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Italy ranks 42nd out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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.