Ghana vs Switzerland: Environmental taxes
Ghana
9.00 billion
in 2021
Switzerland
9.81 billion
in 2020
Ghana rank
68th
Switzerland rank
67th
Environmental taxes over time
- Ghana
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.81 billion against 9.00 billion in Ghana, a difference of 812.95 million.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 67th of 123 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 423.70 million | 8.25 billion | 7.83 billion | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.65 billion | 9.23 billion | 6.58 billion | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.70 billion | 9.81 billion | 3.11 billion | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, Ghana or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.81 billion against 9.00 billion in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes between Ghana and Switzerland?
- 812.95 million, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Switzerland rank globally for environmental taxes?
- Ghana ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 67th 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.