Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) was 10.43 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in United Kingdom, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 10.43 billion for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in 2022.
That represents a change of up 30.7% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in United Kingdom peaked at 10.98 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.31 billion, in 1995.
That places United Kingdom 47th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.31 billion | — |
| 1996 | 4.52 billion | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 4.91 billion | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 5.59 billion | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 5.89 billion | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 5.68 billion | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.07 billion | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 5.26 billion | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 5.66 billion | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 5.78 billion | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 5.82 billion | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.12 billion | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 7.43 billion | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 7.57 billion | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 7.58 billion | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 8.09 billion | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 8.57 billion | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 8.80 billion | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 9.23 billion | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 9.31 billion | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 9.21 billion | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 9.34 billion | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 9.79 billion | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 10.21 billion | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 10.98 billion | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 8.03 billion | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 7.98 billion | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 10.43 billion | +30.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 10.43 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.35 billion, 4.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 10.43 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.38 billion, 3.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -26.9% | 10.98 billion | 8.03 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.04 billion | 4.31 billion | 5.89 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.20 billion | 5.07 billion | 7.58 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.35 billion | 8.09 billion | 10.98 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.81 billion | 7.98 billion | 10.43 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in United Kingdom?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in United Kingdom was 10.43 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 10.98 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.31 billion in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
- United Kingdom ranks 47th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.