Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Malta
Malta: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) was 31.90 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Malta, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Malta stood at 31.90 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 223.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Malta peaked at 31.90 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
That places Malta 51st 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 (Domestic Currency) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 863,800 | — |
| 2005 | 10.36 million | +1099.8% |
| 2006 | 11.87 million | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 14.36 million | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 17.06 million | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 12.90 million | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 10.45 million | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 10.94 million | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 9.87 million | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 12.08 million | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 16.53 million | +36.9% |
| 2015 | 20.98 million | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 17.79 million | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 24.29 million | +36.6% |
| 2018 | 26.94 million | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 30.52 million | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 30.96 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 30.07 million | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 31.90 million | +6.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 31.90 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 280.76 million, 11% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Malta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1099.8% | 863,800 | 10.36 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.74 million | 0 | 17.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.04 million | 9.87 million | 30.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.98 million | 30.07 million | 31.90 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Malta?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Malta was 31.90 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 31.90 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does Malta rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- Malta ranks 51st out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.