Environmental tax revenues in France
France: Environmental tax revenues was 54,315 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
54,315 Million euro
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
56,162 Million euro
in 2019
All-time low
30,032 Million euro
in 2001
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Environmental tax revenues in France, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
France recorded 54,315 Million euro for environmental tax revenues in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental tax revenues in France peaked at 56,162 Million euro in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30,032 Million euro, in 2001.
France ranks 3rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Environmental tax revenues in France, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 30,597 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 32,258 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 31,326 Million euro | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 32,738 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 33,117 Million euro | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 31,919 Million euro | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 30,032 Million euro | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 32,496 Million euro | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 32,115 Million euro | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 35,229 Million euro | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 35,221 Million euro | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 35,950 Million euro | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 36,205 Million euro | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 36,455 Million euro | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 35,894 Million euro | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 37,279 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 39,144 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 40,444 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 42,404 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 43,225 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 47,101 Million euro | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 49,803 Million euro | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 52,775 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 55,740 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 56,162 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 49,304 Million euro | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 54,099 Million euro | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 53,798 Million euro | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 51,251 Million euro | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 54,315 Million euro | +6.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 54,315 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,931 Million euro, 9.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 54,315 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,855 Million euro, 9.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,007 Million euro | 30,597 Million euro | 33,117 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 34,152 Million euro | 30,032 Million euro | 36,455 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,408 Million euro | 37,279 Million euro | 56,162 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,553 Million euro | 49,304 Million euro | 54,315 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 75,794 Million euro compare
- 2 Italy 60,388 Million euro compare
- 4 Netherlands 33,417 Million euro compare
- 4 Netherlands 33,417 Million euro compare
- 6 Spain 25,643 Million euro compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental tax revenues in France?
- Environmental tax revenues in France was 54,315 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest environmental tax revenues recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 56,162 Million euro in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental tax revenues recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,032 Million euro in 2001.
- How does France rank for environmental tax revenues?
- France ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is environmental tax revenues rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Environmental tax revenues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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