The UK leads in environmentally related tax revenue from transport in professional sectors, followed by the Netherlands and France. In 2023, the UK experienced a modest increase of 2.5%, while the Netherlands saw a decline of 4.96%. Tax revenue in Portugal and Austria rose significantly at 4.7% and 4.01% respectively. Denmark showed an even stronger growth at 8.93%. Conversely, Romania and Bulgaria faced notable declines at -15.23% and -11.87% respectively. Over the past five years, fluctuating environmental tax policies and different levels of policy enforcement have contributed to varied growth trends across nations.
Looking ahead, increasing environmental consciousness and EU legislative pressures are likely to drive growth in environmentally related tax revenue. Countries lagging in environmental tax initiatives may enhance their policies, creating more homogeneity across Europe. Efforts towards sustainable transport investment and changing corporate behaviors are expected to further impact tax revenues positively.
Top countries in Environmentally Related Tax Revenue from Taxes on Transport in Legal and Accounting Activities; Activities of Head Offices; Management Consultancy Activities Share by Country (Million US Dollars PPP = 2015)
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 United Kingdom | 36.15 | 2023 | +2.55% | +2.5% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Netherlands | 19.77 | 2023 | +7.11% | -4.96% | View data |
| 3 | 3 France | 17.19 | 2023 | +7.07% | +0.26% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Italy | 5.16 | 2023 | +1.22% | +0.37% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Portugal | 5 | 2023 | +6.91% | +4.7% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Austria | 4.51 | 2023 | +3.6% | +4.01% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Denmark | 3.07 | 2023 | +0.32% | +8.93% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Poland | 1.98 | 2023 | -1.03% | -2.81% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Cyprus | 1.43 | 2023 | +5.49% | +4.46% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Czech Republic | 1.32 | 2023 | -0.77% | -2.98% | View data |
