Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Switzerland

Switzerland: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 266.51 million in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
266.51 million
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
36th
of 74 countries
All-time high
272.31 million
in 2018
All-time low
188.16 million
in 2009
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Switzerland, 2008–2020

0100.0M200.0M300.0M2008201420202008: 203.5M2009: 188.2M2010: 192.3M2011: 193.9M2012: 193.8M2013: 202.2M2014: 193.7M2015: 200.2M2016: 257.9M2017: 260.2M2018: 272.3M2019: 271.1M2020: 266.5M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Switzerland is 266.51 million, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Switzerland peaked at 272.31 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 188.16 million, in 2009.

That places Switzerland 36th out of 74 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Switzerland, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 203.54 million
2009 188.16 million -7.6%
2010 192.26 million +2.2%
2011 193.88 million +0.8%
2012 193.83 million -0.0%
2013 202.21 million +4.3%
2014 193.66 million -4.2%
2015 200.25 million +3.4%
2016 257.88 million +28.8%
2017 260.22 million +0.9%
2018 272.31 million +4.6%
2019 271.15 million -0.4%
2020 266.51 million -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 195.85 million 188.16 million 203.54 million 2
2010s 223.76 million 192.26 million 272.31 million 10
2020s 266.51 million 266.51 million 266.51 million 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 33 Canada 504.59 million compare
  2. 34 Mauritius 336.87 million compare
  3. 35 Germany 295.00 million compare
  4. 37 Malaysia 263.00 million
  5. 38 Senegal 223.11 million compare
  6. 39 North Macedonia 165.10 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Switzerland?
Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Switzerland was 266.51 million in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 272.31 million in 2018.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 188.16 million in 2009.
How does Switzerland rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Switzerland ranks 36th out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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.