Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) was 1.68 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Netherlands, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Netherlands is 1.68 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Netherlands peaked at 1.68 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 862.80 million, in 1995.
That places Netherlands 23rd out of 74 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 862.80 million | — |
| 1996 | 873.70 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.03 billion | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 1.03 billion | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.08 billion | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.28 billion | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 1.28 billion | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.31 billion | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.29 billion | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.29 billion | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.37 billion | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.45 billion | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.43 billion | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.58 billion | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 1.46 billion | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.51 billion | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.49 billion | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.48 billion | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.22 billion | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 1.26 billion | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.33 billion | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.35 billion | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.35 billion | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.38 billion | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.55 billion | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 1.58 billion | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.64 billion | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.68 billion | +2.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.68 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 280.76 million, 6.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.68 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 215.81 million, 7.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 975.28 million | 862.80 million | 1.08 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.37 billion | 1.28 billion | 1.58 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 billion | 1.22 billion | 1.55 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 billion | 1.58 billion | 1.68 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Netherlands?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Netherlands was 1.68 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 862.80 million in 1995.
- How does Netherlands rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- Netherlands ranks 23rd out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.