Ghana vs Nicaragua: Environmental taxes
Ghana
9.00 billion
in 2021
Nicaragua
6.98 billion
in 2022
Ghana rank
68th
Nicaragua rank
71st
Environmental taxes over time
- Ghana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 9.00 billion against 6.98 billion in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.02 billion.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Ghana ranks 68th and Nicaragua ranks 71st of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 283.07 million | 1.75 billion | 1.47 billion | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2.65 billion | 4.21 billion | 1.56 billion | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 7.85 billion | 6.27 billion | 1.58 billion | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, Ghana or Nicaragua?
- Ghana, at 9.00 billion against 6.98 billion in Nicaragua as of 2021.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes between Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 2.02 billion, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for environmental taxes?
- Ghana ranks 68th and Nicaragua ranks 71st 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.