Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Romania

Romania: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 25.30 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
25.30 million
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
52nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
26.50 million
in 2006
All-time low
100,000
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2022

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M1995200820221995: 100.0k1996: 200.0k1997: 5.0M1998: 200.0k1999: 600.0k2002: 100.0k2003: 3.5M2004: 1.6M2005: 1.8M2006: 26.5M2007: 13.7M2008: 17.1M2009: 16.0M2010: 15.9M2011: 17.4M2012: 22.4M2013: 22.9M2014: 19.9M2015: 20.5M2016: 21.4M2017: 24.0M2018: 23.9M2019: 26.0M2020: 19.2M2021: 23.1M2022: 25.3M

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 in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Romania, 1995 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 49 New Zealand 34.00 million compare
  2. 50 Lithuania 33.00 million compare
  3. 51 Malta 31.90 million compare
  4. 53 Finland 19.00 million compare
  5. 54 Tunisia 17.87 million compare
  6. 55 Ireland 17.07 million compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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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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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.