Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Ireland

Ireland: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources was 1.00 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.00 million
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
59th
of 77 countries
All-time high
1.68 million
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Ireland, 1995–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1995200820221995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 1.1M2001: 1.2M2002: 1.2M2003: 1.1M2004: 1.1M2005: 1.1M2006: 1.1M2007: 1.4M2008: 1.7M2009: 1.5M2010: 1.2M2011: 1.2M2012: 1.3M2013: 1.2M2014: 1.1M2015: 1.2M2016: 1.1M2017: 1.2M2018: 1.1M2019: 1.0M2020: 857.9k2021: 943.4k2022: 1.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Ireland stood at 1.00 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Ireland peaked at 1.68 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.

That places Ireland 59th out of 77 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Ireland, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 1.14 million
2001 1.16 million +2.0%
2002 1.24 million +6.7%
2003 1.13 million -9.2%
2004 1.09 million -3.1%
2005 1.06 million -2.9%
2006 1.06 million -0.3%
2007 1.43 million +35.0%
2008 1.68 million +17.7%
2009 1.46 million -12.8%
2010 1.21 million -17.2%
2011 1.18 million -2.4%
2012 1.28 million +8.0%
2013 1.20 million -6.2%
2014 1.14 million -5.3%
2015 1.16 million +1.9%
2016 1.15 million -0.9%
2017 1.17 million +2.2%
2018 1.08 million -8.3%
2019 1.05 million -2.5%
2020 857,944 -18.2%
2021 943,448 +10.0%
2022 1.00 million +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 5
2000s 1.24 million 1.06 million 1.68 million 10
2010s 1.16 million 1.05 million 1.28 million 10
2020s 933,797 857,944 1.00 million 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 56 Germany 7.00 million compare
  2. 57 Israel 6.55 million compare
  3. 58 Slovakia 2.39 million compare
  4. 60 Malta 69,700 compare
  5. 61 Fiji 16,100 compare
  6. 62 Andorra 0
  7. 62 Argentina 0
  8. 62 Switzerland 0
  9. 62 Dominican Republic 0
  10. 62 Ecuador 0
  11. 62 Georgia 0
  12. 62 Guatemala 0
  13. 62 Kosovo 0 compare
  14. 62 North Macedonia 0
  15. 62 Namibia 0
  16. 62 Peru 0
  17. 62 El Salvador 0
  18. 62 San Marino 0
  19. 62 Eswatini 0 compare
  20. 62 Togo 0 compare
  21. 62 West Bank and Gaza 0

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Ireland?
Environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Ireland was 1.00 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.68 million in 2008.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
How does Ireland rank for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
Ireland ranks 59th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on resources rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,478 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.