Environmental tax revenues in Iceland
Iceland: Environmental tax revenues was 540.58 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
540.58 Million euro
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
37th
of 39 countries
All-time high
540.58 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
126.19 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Environmental tax revenues in Iceland, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, environmental tax revenues in Iceland stood at 540.58 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental tax revenues in Iceland peaked at 540.58 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 126.19 Million euro, in 1995.
Iceland ranks 37th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Environmental tax revenues in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 126.19 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 142.38 Million euro | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 160.6 Million euro | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 259.06 Million euro | +61.3% |
| 1999 | 298.8 Million euro | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 324.27 Million euro | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 248.83 Million euro | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 253.84 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 286.18 Million euro | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 327.55 Million euro | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 430.81 Million euro | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 402.83 Million euro | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 438.41 Million euro | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 234.79 Million euro | -46.4% |
| 2009 | 182.94 Million euro | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 229.97 Million euro | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 242.3 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 263.98 Million euro | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 260.92 Million euro | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 288.44 Million euro | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 336.91 Million euro | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 387.13 Million euro | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 482.32 Million euro | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 470.44 Million euro | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 442.78 Million euro | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 381.5 Million euro | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 367.87 Million euro | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 489.06 Million euro | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 518.21 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 540.58 Million euro | +4.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 540.58 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,931 Million euro, 9% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 540.58 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,855 Million euro, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197.41 Million euro | 126.19 Million euro | 298.8 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 313.04 Million euro | 182.94 Million euro | 438.41 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 340.52 Million euro | 229.97 Million euro | 482.32 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 459.44 Million euro | 367.87 Million euro | 540.58 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8549 % 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 -1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental tax revenues in Iceland?
- Environmental tax revenues in Iceland was 540.58 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest environmental tax revenues recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 540.58 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest environmental tax revenues recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.19 Million euro in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for environmental tax revenues?
- Iceland ranks 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is environmental tax revenues rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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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