Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Ireland
Ireland: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) was 1.00 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Ireland, 1995–2022
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 (Domestic Currency) in Ireland, year by year
| 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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.00 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.06 million, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.00 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.54 million, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 56 Germany 7.00 million compare
- 57 Israel 6.55 million compare
- 58 Slovakia 2.39 million compare
- 60 Malta 69,700 compare
- 61 Fiji 16,100 compare
- 62 Andorra 0
- 62 Argentina 0
- 62 Switzerland 0
- 62 Dominican Republic 0
- 62 Ecuador 0
- 62 Georgia 0
- 62 Guatemala 0
- 62 Kosovo 0 compare
- 62 North Macedonia 0
- 62 Namibia 0
- 62 Peru 0
- 62 El Salvador 0
- 62 San Marino 0
- 62 Eswatini 0 compare
- 62 Togo 0 compare
- 62 West Bank and Gaza 0
More public sector data for Ireland
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 11.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -74.29 % change on previous year (2020)
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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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.