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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Environmental taxes by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 849 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed