In 2023, the Netherlands and France led the environmental tax revenue from pollution globally, with crucial year-on-year growth rates of 1.29% and 3.49%, respectively. Spain and Hungary also showed positive trends, with Spain around 1.36% growth and Hungary at approximately 2.41%. Conversely, significant declines were evident in Ireland and Bulgaria, with notable drops of 34.17% and 48.12%, respectively, signaling a broader need for strategic policy shifts in these nations.
Future trends to watch for include potential policy shifts aiming to increase revenues via pollution taxes to support climate change initiatives. Countries with declining revenues might rebalance their strategies, while nations with stronger performance could serve as models for optimizing environmental taxation frameworks.
Top countries in Environmentally Related Tax Revenue from Taxes on Pollution in the Total Economy by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Million US Dollars PPP = 2015 | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Netherlands | 3,820 | 2023 | +0.98% | +1.29% | View data |
| 2 | 2 France | 3,800 | 2023 | +3.09% | +3.49% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Poland | 1,210 | 2023 | -2.35% | -3.46% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Spain | 1,200 | 2023 | +3.03% | +1.36% | View data |
| 5 | 5 United Kingdom | 982.18 | 2023 | -2.57% | -3.09% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Hungary | 707.19 | 2023 | +2.6% | +2.41% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Belgium | 563.23 | 2023 | -0.84% | -1.24% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Serbia | 320.46 | 2023 | +3.27% | +3.69% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Sweden | 306.89 | 2023 | +1.48% | +3.73% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Denmark | 247.09 | 2023 | -1.1% | -2.58% | View data |
