Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Portugal
Portugal: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) was 1.21 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Portugal, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Portugal stood at 1.21 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Portugal peaked at 1.46 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 760.11 million, in 1995.
Portugal ranks 74th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 760.11 million | — |
| 1996 | 882.14 million | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 937.56 million | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.13 billion | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 1.34 billion | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 1.36 billion | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.42 billion | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.36 billion | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.22 billion | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 1.34 billion | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 1.42 billion | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.42 billion | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.45 billion | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.20 billion | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 1.04 billion | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 1.15 billion | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.01 billion | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 812.01 million | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 888.32 million | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 1.01 billion | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 1.12 billion | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 1.25 billion | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 1.37 billion | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 1.44 billion | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.46 billion | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.13 billion | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 1.13 billion | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.21 billion | +7.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.21 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.35 billion, 52% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.21 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.38 billion, 36% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 billion | 760.11 million | 1.34 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.32 billion | 1.04 billion | 1.45 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 billion | 812.01 million | 1.46 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 billion | 1.13 billion | 1.21 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Portugal?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Portugal was 1.21 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 760.11 million in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
- Portugal ranks 74th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.