Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Sweden
Sweden: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) was 132.55 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Sweden, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Sweden stood at 132.55 million.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Sweden peaked at 295.04 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
Sweden ranks 36th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 70.00 million | — |
| 1997 | 131.00 million | +87.1% |
| 1998 | 142.00 million | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 140.00 million | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 146.67 million | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 147.43 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 142.78 million | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 213.18 million | +49.3% |
| 2004 | 214.00 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 210.52 million | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 270.24 million | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 295.04 million | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 294.55 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 191.28 million | -35.1% |
| 2010 | 170.93 million | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 207.35 million | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 217.69 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 182.93 million | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 159.13 million | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 165.96 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 171.07 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 175.82 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 157.30 million | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 146.72 million | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 135.29 million | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 141.92 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 132.55 million | -6.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 132.55 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.06 million, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 132.55 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.54 million, 2.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +87.1% | 70.00 million | 131.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.60 million | 0 | 142.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 212.57 million | 142.78 million | 295.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.49 million | 146.72 million | 217.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.59 million | 132.55 million | 141.92 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- 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)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 6.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -32.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Sweden?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Sweden was 132.55 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 295.04 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does Sweden rank for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
- Sweden ranks 36th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on resources rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.