Environmental tax revenues in Germany
Germany: Environmental tax revenues was 75,794 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
75,794 Million euro
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
85,723 Million euro
in 2019
All-time low
41,500 Million euro
in 1997
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Environmental tax revenues in Germany, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, environmental tax revenues in Germany stood at 75,794 Million euro.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental tax revenues in Germany peaked at 85,723 Million euro in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41,500 Million euro, in 1997.
Germany ranks 1st 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 42,079 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 42,325 Million euro | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 41,500 Million euro | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 41,797 Million euro | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 46,337 Million euro | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 50,963 Million euro | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 56,212 Million euro | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 57,197 Million euro | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 61,229 Million euro | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 60,849 Million euro | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 60,837 Million euro | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 62,533 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 62,772 Million euro | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 64,140 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 66,381 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 63,845 Million euro | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 72,185 Million euro | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 72,621 Million euro | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 78,210 Million euro | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 81,776 Million euro | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 80,837 Million euro | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 82,463 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 85,260 Million euro | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 84,559 Million euro | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 85,723 Million euro | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 82,858 Million euro | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 82,001 Million euro | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 73,177 Million euro | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 70,791 Million euro | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 75,794 Million euro | +7.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 75,794 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,931 Million euro, 12.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 75,794 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,855 Million euro, 12.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,807 Million euro | 41,500 Million euro | 46,337 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 60,311 Million euro | 50,963 Million euro | 66,381 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,748 Million euro | 63,845 Million euro | 85,723 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,924 Million euro | 70,791 Million euro | 82,858 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Italy 60,388 Million euro compare
- 3 France 54,315 Million euro compare
- 4 Netherlands 33,417 Million euro compare
- 4 Netherlands 33,417 Million euro compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental tax revenues in Germany?
- Environmental tax revenues in Germany was 75,794 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest environmental tax revenues recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 85,723 Million euro in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental tax revenues recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,500 Million euro in 1997.
- How does Germany rank for environmental tax revenues?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is environmental tax revenues rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 tax revenues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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