Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Portugal
Portugal: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) was 30.66 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Portugal, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Portugal is 30.66 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Portugal peaked at 30.66 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15,000, in 1995.
Portugal ranks 48th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15,000 | — |
| 1996 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 429,000 | +2760.0% |
| 2000 | 689,000 | +60.6% |
| 2001 | 642,000 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 709,000 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 5.47 million | +670.9% |
| 2004 | 6.85 million | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 7.23 million | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 8.33 million | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 7.18 million | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 12.26 million | +70.7% |
| 2009 | 16.26 million | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 24.76 million | +52.3% |
| 2011 | 25.00 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 29.95 million | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 27.50 million | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 28.03 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 24.60 million | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 24.92 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 25.63 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 25.37 million | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 28.01 million | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 22.57 million | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 28.56 million | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 30.66 million | +7.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 30.66 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.06 million, 56% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 30.66 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.54 million, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2760.0% | 15,000 | 429,000 |
| 2003 | +670.9% | 709,000 | 5.47 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97,800 | 15,000 | 429,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.56 million | 642,000 | 16.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.38 million | 24.60 million | 29.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.26 million | 22.57 million | 30.66 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More public sector data for Portugal
- 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 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 5.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -8.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Portugal?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Portugal was 30.66 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 30.66 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
- Portugal ranks 48th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on resources rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.