Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Portugal

Portugal: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 53.72 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
53.72 million
Change on year
up 157.7%
World rank
46th
of 74 countries
All-time high
53.72 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M1995200820221995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 364.0k2001: 385.0k2002: 423.0k2003: 479.0k2004: 739.0k2005: 825.0k2006: 1.2M2007: 1.7M2008: 1.8M2009: 5.4M2010: 10.0M2011: 11.4M2012: 10.7M2013: 11.0M2014: 10.8M2015: 11.5M2016: 11.1M2017: 11.6M2018: 11.5M2019: 11.9M2020: 12.2M2021: 20.9M2022: 53.7M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Portugal stood at 53.72 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 157.7% on the previous year and up 402.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Portugal peaked at 53.72 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.

Portugal ranks 46th 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Portugal, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 364,000
2001 385,000 +5.8%
2002 423,000 +9.9%
2003 479,000 +13.2%
2004 739,000 +54.3%
2005 825,000 +11.6%
2006 1.23 million +49.6%
2007 1.68 million +36.0%
2008 1.80 million +7.2%
2009 5.36 million +198.0%
2010 10.01 million +86.6%
2011 11.35 million +13.5%
2012 10.70 million -5.7%
2013 10.97 million +2.5%
2014 10.84 million -1.2%
2015 11.51 million +6.2%
2016 11.10 million -3.6%
2017 11.59 million +4.4%
2018 11.50 million -0.8%
2019 11.91 million +3.6%
2020 12.21 million +2.5%
2021 20.85 million +70.8%
2022 53.72 million +157.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 5
2000s 1.33 million 364,000 5.36 million 10
2010s 11.15 million 10.01 million 11.91 million 10
2020s 28.93 million 12.21 million 53.72 million 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 43 Bhutan 124.00 million compare
  2. 44 Slovenia 117.12 million compare
  3. 45 Austria 65.97 million compare
  4. 47 Ecuador 49.07 million compare
  5. 48 Estonia 43.03 million compare
  6. 49 New Zealand 34.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Portugal?
Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Portugal was 53.72 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 53.72 million in 2022.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
How does Portugal rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Portugal ranks 46th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 402.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.