Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Germany
Germany: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) was 7.00 million in 2022. ▼ Falling
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Germany, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Germany recorded 7.00 million for environmental taxes, taxes on resources in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Germany peaked at 26.00 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.00 million, in 2022.
That places Germany 56th out of 77 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 23.52 million | — |
| 1996 | 25.05 million | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 25.57 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 25.57 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25.57 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 26.00 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 24.00 million | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 25.00 million | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 25.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24.00 million | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 24.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23.00 million | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 23.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 23.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.00 million | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 19.00 million | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 16.00 million | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 13.00 million | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 10.00 million | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.00 million | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 9.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.00 million | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 8.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.00 million | -12.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 7.00 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.06 million, 13% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Germany's 7.00 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.54 million, 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.05 million | 23.52 million | 25.57 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 23.90 million | 22.00 million | 26.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.30 million | 8.00 million | 19.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.67 million | 7.00 million | 8.00 million | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Germany?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Germany was 7.00 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 26.00 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.00 million in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
- Germany ranks 56th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on resources rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (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.