Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Norway

Norway: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 3.46 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.46 billion
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
17th
of 74 countries
All-time high
3.54 billion
in 2007
All-time low
186.00 million
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

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

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1995200820221995: 186.0M1996: 191.0M1997: 192.0M1998: 189.0M1999: 930.0M2000: 1.1B2001: 1.3B2002: 1.3B2003: 1.5B2004: 1.6B2005: 1.5B2006: 2.1B2007: 3.5B2008: 3.1B2009: 2.3B2010: 2.1B2011: 2.0B2012: 1.9B2013: 1.9B2014: 2.3B2015: 2.4B2016: 2.6B2017: 2.7B2018: 2.8B2019: 2.7B2020: 3.0B2021: 3.3B2022: 3.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Norway stood at 3.46 billion.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 85.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Norway peaked at 3.54 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 186.00 million, in 1995.

Norway ranks 17th 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 in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Norway, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 186.00 million
1996 191.00 million +2.7%
1997 192.00 million +0.5%
1998 189.00 million -1.6%
1999 930.00 million +392.1%
2000 1.08 billion +16.5%
2001 1.28 billion +18.2%
2002 1.35 billion +5.4%
2003 1.47 billion +9.1%
2004 1.57 billion +6.7%
2005 1.54 billion -1.8%
2006 2.10 billion +36.3%
2007 3.54 billion +68.6%
2008 3.07 billion -13.4%
2009 2.30 billion -25.2%
2010 2.09 billion -9.0%
2011 1.96 billion -6.0%
2012 1.86 billion -5.0%
2013 1.93 billion +3.5%
2014 2.29 billion +18.5%
2015 2.41 billion +5.6%
2016 2.58 billion +6.9%
2017 2.65 billion +2.9%
2018 2.79 billion +5.0%
2019 2.74 billion -1.6%
2020 3.00 billion +9.4%
2021 3.34 billion +11.3%
2022 3.46 billion +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 337.60 million 186.00 million 930.00 million 5
2000s 1.93 billion 1.08 billion 3.54 billion 10
2010s 2.33 billion 1.86 billion 2.79 billion 10
2020s 3.27 billion 3.00 billion 3.46 billion 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 14 Armenia 6.96 billion compare
  2. 15 Costa Rica 5.83 billion compare
  3. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.33 billion compare
  4. 18 Sweden 3.37 billion compare
  5. 19 Guyana 2.75 billion compare
  6. 20 Albania 2.63 billion compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Norway?
Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Norway was 3.46 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 3.54 billion in 2007.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 186.00 million in 1995.
How does Norway rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Norway ranks 17th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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.