France vs Germany: Environmental taxes by economic activity
France
23,882 Million euro
in 2024
Germany
36,183 Million euro
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st
Environmental taxes by economic activity over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 36,183 Million euro against 23,882 Million euro in France, a difference of 12,301 Million euro.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 42 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,184 Million euro | 22,398 Million euro | 8,214 Million euro | Germany |
| 2010s | 18,811 Million euro | 25,796 Million euro | 6,985 Million euro | Germany |
| 2020s | 22,403 Million euro | 40,953 Million euro | 18,550 Million euro | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes by economic activity, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 36,183 Million euro against 23,882 Million euro in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes by economic activity between France and Germany?
- 12,301 Million euro, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for environmental taxes by economic activity?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Environmental taxes by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.