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

Latest (2022)
5.33 billion
Change on year
up 530.4%
World rank
16th
of 74 countries
All-time high
5.33 billion
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995–2022

02.0B4.0B6.0B1995200820221995: 01996: 113.0M1997: 361.0M1998: 333.0M1999: 430.0M2000: 461.0M2001: 502.0M2002: 541.0M2003: 607.0M2004: 672.0M2005: 733.0M2006: 804.0M2007: 877.0M2008: 954.0M2009: 842.0M2010: 1.1B2011: 1.1B2012: 1.1B2013: 1.2B2014: 1.1B2015: 1.0B2016: 1.0B2017: 904.0M2018: 842.0M2019: 784.0M2020: 701.0M2021: 845.0M2022: 5.3B

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

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 13 Côte d'Ivoire 7.43 billion compare
  2. 14 Armenia 6.96 billion compare
  3. 15 Costa Rica 5.83 billion compare
  4. 17 Norway 3.46 billion compare
  5. 18 Sweden 3.37 billion compare
  6. 19 Guyana 2.75 billion compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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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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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.