Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 5.33 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 5.33 billion. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 530.4% on the previous year and up 386.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5.33 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 113.00 million | — |
| 1997 | 361.00 million | +219.5% |
| 1998 | 333.00 million | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 430.00 million | +29.1% |
| 2000 | 461.00 million | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 502.00 million | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 541.00 million | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 607.00 million | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 672.00 million | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 733.00 million | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 804.00 million | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 877.00 million | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 954.00 million | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 842.00 million | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 1.06 billion | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 1.09 billion | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.09 billion | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.19 billion | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.14 billion | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.03 billion | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 1.02 billion | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 904.00 million | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 842.00 million | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 784.00 million | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 701.00 million | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 845.00 million | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 5.33 billion | +530.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 247.40 million | 0 | 430.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 699.30 million | 461.00 million | 954.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 billion | 784.00 million | 1.19 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 billion | 701.00 million | 5.33 billion | 3 |
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More public sector data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Arms imports 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 9.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 36.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,180 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0221 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 81.76 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,951 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 5.33 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 386.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.