Environmental taxes by economic activity in Germany

Germany: Environmental taxes by economic activity was 36,183 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36,183
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
1st
of 33 countries
All-time high
48,913
in 2021
All-time low
21,811
in 2009
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Environmental taxes by economic activity in Germany, 2008–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2008201620242008: 23.0k2009: 21.8k2010: 22.5k2011: 25.1k2012: 25.4k2013: 24.9k2014: 22.9k2015: 23.1k2016: 21.9k2017: 23.6k2018: 24.2k2019: 44.4k2020: 43.2k2021: 48.9k2022: 38.8k2023: 37.7k2024: 36.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes by economic activity in Germany is 36,183, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes by economic activity in Germany peaked at 48,913 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21,811, in 2009.

That places Germany 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Environmental taxes by economic activity in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Germany, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 22,985
2009 21,811 -5.1%
2010 22,474 +3.0%
2011 25,114 +11.7%
2012 25,358 +1.0%
2013 24,858 -2.0%
2014 22,853 -8.1%
2015 23,110 +1.1%
2016 21,941 -5.1%
2017 23,572 +7.4%
2018 24,241 +2.8%
2019 44,440 +83.3%
2020 43,156 -2.9%
2021 48,913 +13.3%
2022 38,800 -20.7%
2023 37,713 -2.8%
2024 36,183 -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22,398 21,811 22,985 2
2010s 25,796 21,941 44,440 10
2020s 40,953 36,183 48,913 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Italy 28,169 compare
  2. 3 France 23,882 compare
  3. 4 Spain 16,017 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes by economic activity in Germany?
Environmental taxes by economic activity in Germany was 36,183 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest environmental taxes by economic activity recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 48,913 in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental taxes by economic activity recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 21,811 in 2009.
How does Germany rank for environmental taxes by economic activity?
Germany ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is environmental taxes by economic activity rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Environmental taxes by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental taxes by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 692 data points, 1995–2024
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