Costa Rica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution over time
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5.83 billion against 5.33 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 507.87 million.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 74 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 246.57 million | 898.00 million | 651.43 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 542.67 million | 1.02 billion | 473.83 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.20 billion | 2.29 billion | 95.34 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on pollution, Costa Rica or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Costa Rica, at 5.83 billion against 5.33 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on pollution between Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 507.87 million, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (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.