Costa Rica vs Hungary: Environmental taxes
Costa Rica
894.00 billion
in 2022
Hungary
1.28 trillion
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
10th
Hungary rank
8th
Environmental taxes over time
- Costa Rica
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.28 trillion against 894.00 billion in Costa Rica, a difference of 386.00 billion.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 10th and Hungary ranks 8th of 123 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.97 billion | 268.40 billion | 256.43 billion | Hungary |
| 2000s | 233.68 billion | 602.11 billion | 368.43 billion | Hungary |
| 2010s | 682.50 billion | 951.00 billion | 268.50 billion | Hungary |
| 2020s | 786.33 billion | 1.24 trillion | 450.33 billion | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, Costa Rica or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 1.28 trillion against 894.00 billion in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes between Costa Rica and Hungary?
- 386.00 billion, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hungary?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Hungary rank globally for environmental taxes?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th and Hungary ranks 8th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset tracks government revenue from taxes imposed on activities that negatively impact the environment. These taxes are categorized into four types: energy taxes (including fuel for transport), transport taxes (excluding fuel for transport), pollution taxes, and resource taxes.