In 2023, the European environmentally related tax revenue from pollution in the mining and quarrying sector revealed varied performances across countries. Poland led with a significant value of 64.2 million US dollars PPP, though it faced a year-on-year decrease of 2.56%. The UK was the second highest at 22.08 million, while showing a modest decline of 0.51%. France saw a 2.24% increase, reaching 6 million. Sweden and Latvia experienced notable growth, with revenue increases of 22.27% and 7.13% respectively. Conversely, Hungary experienced a significant decline of 11.49%, while Denmark saw a small increase of 0.68%.
Future trends to watch include the impact of stricter environmental regulations and technological improvements in reducing pollution, which may influence tax revenues. Additionally, economic factors and energy transitions in countries like Poland and Hungary could alter revenue outcomes significantly. Countries with emerging environmental policies might see substantial growth or changes in tax revenue related to pollution in this sector.
Top countries in Environmentally Related Tax Revenue from Taxes on Pollution in Mining and Quarrying Share by Country (Million US Dollars PPP = 2015)
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Poland | 64.2 | 2023 | -4% | -2.56% | View data |
| 2 | 2 United Kingdom | 22.08 | 2023 | +1.1% | -0.51% | View data |
| 3 | 3 France | 6 | 2023 | +3.12% | +2.24% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Sweden | 1.41 | 2023 | +2.46% | +22.27% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Lithuania | 1.41 | 2023 | +0.38% | -1.59% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Latvia | 1.31 | 2023 | +12.33% | +7.13% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Hungary | 1.12 | 2023 | +2.48% | -11.49% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Denmark | 0.79 | 2023 | +0.3% | +0.68% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Romania | 0.73 | 2023 | -1.2% | -1.39% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Austria | 0.19 | 2023 | +4% | +3.06% | View data |
