Environmental tax revenues in Ireland
Ireland: Environmental tax revenues was 5,502 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,502 Million euro
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
19th
of 39 countries
All-time high
5,502 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
1,565 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Environmental tax revenues in Ireland, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, environmental tax revenues in Ireland stood at 5,502 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental tax revenues in Ireland peaked at 5,502 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,565 Million euro, in 1995.
That places Ireland 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Environmental tax revenues in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,565 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 1,812 Million euro | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 2,151 Million euro | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 2,361 Million euro | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 2,706 Million euro | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 2,976 Million euro | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 2,780 Million euro | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 3,091 Million euro | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 3,300 Million euro | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 3,835 Million euro | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 4,219 Million euro | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 4,470 Million euro | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 4,823 Million euro | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 4,314 Million euro | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 3,847 Million euro | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 4,104 Million euro | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 4,208 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4,173 Million euro | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,445 Million euro | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 4,684 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 4,977 Million euro | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 5,117 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 5,232 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 5,119 Million euro | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 5,045 Million euro | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4,505 Million euro | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 4,984 Million euro | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 4,428 Million euro | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 4,932 Million euro | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 5,502 Million euro | +11.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5,502 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,931 Million euro, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5,502 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,855 Million euro, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,119 Million euro | 1,565 Million euro | 2,706 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,766 Million euro | 2,780 Million euro | 4,823 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,711 Million euro | 4,104 Million euro | 5,232 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,870 Million euro | 4,428 Million euro | 5,502 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % 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 -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental tax revenues in Ireland?
- Environmental tax revenues in Ireland was 5,502 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest environmental tax revenues recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,502 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest environmental tax revenues recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,565 Million euro in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for environmental tax revenues?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is environmental tax revenues rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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