Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Romania
Romania: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) was 25.30 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Romania, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Romania recorded 25.30 million for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in 2022.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Romania peaked at 26.50 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 100,000, in 1995.
Romania ranks 52nd 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 (Domestic Currency) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 100,000 | — |
| 1996 | 200,000 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 5.00 million | +2400.0% |
| 1998 | 200,000 | -96.0% |
| 1999 | 600,000 | +200.0% |
| 2002 | 100,000 | -83.3% |
| 2003 | 3.50 million | +3400.0% |
| 2004 | 1.60 million | -54.3% |
| 2005 | 1.80 million | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 26.50 million | +1372.2% |
| 2007 | 13.70 million | -48.3% |
| 2008 | 17.10 million | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 16.00 million | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 15.90 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.40 million | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 22.40 million | +28.7% |
| 2013 | 22.90 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 19.90 million | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 20.50 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 21.40 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 24.00 million | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 23.90 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.00 million | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 19.20 million | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 23.10 million | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 25.30 million | +9.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 25.30 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 280.76 million, 9% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Romania's 25.30 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 215.81 million, 12% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3400.0% | 100,000 | 3.50 million |
| 1997 | +2400.0% | 200,000 | 5.00 million |
| 2006 | +1372.2% | 1.80 million | 26.50 million |
| 1999 | +200.0% | 200,000 | 600,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 million | 100,000 | 5.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.04 million | 100,000 | 26.50 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.43 million | 15.90 million | 26.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.53 million | 19.20 million | 25.30 million | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Romania?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Romania was 25.30 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.50 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 in 1995.
- How does Romania rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- Romania ranks 52nd out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.