Guyana vs Jamaica: Environmental taxes
Guyana
27.49 billion
in 2022
Jamaica
29.05 billion
in 2022
Guyana rank
55th
Jamaica rank
54th
Environmental taxes over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 29.05 billion against 27.49 billion in Guyana, a difference of 1.57 billion.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Jamaica ahead.
Guyana ranks 55th and Jamaica ranks 54th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.39 billion | 1.69 billion | 306.95 million | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 9.84 billion | 2.77 billion | 7.07 billion | Guyana |
| 2010s | 28.34 billion | 14.46 billion | 13.87 billion | Guyana |
| 2020s | 34.46 billion | 20.12 billion | 14.35 billion | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, Guyana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 29.05 billion against 27.49 billion in Guyana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 1.57 billion, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for environmental taxes?
- Guyana ranks 55th and Jamaica ranks 54th 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.