Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Iceland
Iceland: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) was 19.35 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Iceland, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Iceland stood at 19.35 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.7% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Iceland peaked at 20.35 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.98 billion, in 1995.
Iceland ranks 34th of 119 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 transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.98 billion | — |
| 1996 | 7.37 billion | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 8.10 billion | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 13.00 billion | +60.5% |
| 1999 | 14.53 billion | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 14.49 billion | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 12.71 billion | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 12.84 billion | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 15.16 billion | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 17.24 billion | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 20.06 billion | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 16.88 billion | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 18.60 billion | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 14.11 billion | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 9.17 billion | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 9.84 billion | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 10.68 billion | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 12.11 billion | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 11.90 billion | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 13.04 billion | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 15.35 billion | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 17.79 billion | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 20.35 billion | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 20.08 billion | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 17.10 billion | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 15.11 billion | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 14.80 billion | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 19.35 billion | +30.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 19.35 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.35 billion, 8.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 19.35 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.38 billion, 5.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.80 billion | 5.98 billion | 14.53 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.13 billion | 9.17 billion | 20.06 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.82 billion | 9.84 billion | 20.35 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.42 billion | 14.80 billion | 19.35 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More public sector data for Iceland
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 0 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 0 current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 0 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
- Tax revenue 23.2% (2023)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 1,595 (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 34.6% (2023)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 51.25 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 10.26 (2019)
- Taxes on goods and services 35.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Iceland?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Iceland was 19.35 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.35 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.98 billion in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
- Iceland ranks 34th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) (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.