In 2024, the Netherlands led European countries in environmentally related tax revenue from taxes on pollution in employment activities with $4.68 million, followed by France at $1.99 million. The United Kingdom, Sweden, and Belgium also contributed notably. Smaller contributions came from Serbia, Lithuania, Portugal, and Iceland. The largest year-on-year changes from 2023 were observed in France with a 19.96% increase, while the Netherlands saw a 14.64% rise. Contrarily, countries like the United Kingdom and Poland experienced slight decreases. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past five years exhibited diverse trends across the countries, reflecting varying policy effectiveness and economic conditions.
Future trends to watch for include:
- The potential effect of newly implemented or modified policies aimed at reducing pollution through taxation across Europe.
- The evolving priorities in environmental policy which may shift focus, influencing revenue changes in each country.
- Economic growth and industrial activity shifts that could alter the pollution levels and tax revenues accordingly.
- Technological advancements that may affect both pollution output and monitoring, thus impacting tax revenues.
Top countries in Environmentally Related Tax Revenue from Taxes on Pollution in Employment Activities by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Million US Dollars | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Netherlands | 4.68 | 2023 | +6.43% | +14.64% | View data |
| 2 | 2 France | 1.99 | 2023 | +13.86% | +19.96% | View data |
| 3 | 3 United Kingdom | 0.86 | 2023 | +0.62% | -1.26% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Sweden | 0.69 | 2023 | +6.45% | +0.91% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Belgium | 0.37 | 2023 | +2.7% | +2.42% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Poland | 0.2 | 2023 | -4.84% | -3.99% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Italy | 0.1 | 2023 | -0.24% | -0.88% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Austria | 0.058 | 2023 | +4.64% | -0.21% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Serbia | 0.016 | 2023 | +4.02% | +0.12% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Lithuania | 0.014 | 2023 | +5.68% | +2.88% | View data |
