Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) was 5.33 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in United Kingdom, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in United Kingdom 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 peaked at 5.33 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
United Kingdom 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 (Domestic Currency) in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5.33 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 280.76 million, 19.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5.33 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 215.81 million, 24.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +530.4% | 845.00 million | 5.33 billion |
| 1997 | +219.5% | 113.00 million | 361.00 million |
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 9.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in United Kingdom?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in United Kingdom was 5.33 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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.