Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Belize
Belize: Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) was 6.01 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes in Belize, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes in Belize is 6.01 million, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Belize peaked at 8.10 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 958,000, in 2016.
That places Belize 119th out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.11 million | — |
| 1996 | 2.12 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.24 million | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.43 million | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 2.70 million | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 3.00 million | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 3.21 million | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 3.34 million | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.60 million | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 4.27 million | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 4.69 million | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 5.12 million | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 5.58 million | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 4.70 million | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 5.99 million | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 4.63 million | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 5.86 million | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 5.45 million | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 5.09 million | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 5.26 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.17 million | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 958,000 | -81.5% |
| 2017 | 5.44 million | +468.0% |
| 2018 | 6.50 million | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 5.79 million | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 8.10 million | +39.9% |
| 2021 | 6.04 million | -25.5% |
| 2022 | 6.01 million | -0.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 6.01 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.05 billion, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belize's 6.01 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.54 billion, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +468.0% | 958,000 | 5.44 million |
| 2016 | -81.5% | 5.17 million | 958,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.32 million | 2.11 million | 2.70 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.35 million | 3.00 million | 5.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.02 million | 958,000 | 6.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.72 million | 6.01 million | 8.10 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 116 Saint Kitts and Nevis 24.81 million compare
- 117 Antigua and Barbuda 16.54 million compare
- 118 Papua New Guinea 8.03 million compare
- 120 Cook Islands 1.35 million compare
- 121 Kosovo 1.16 million compare
- 122 Nauru 970,000 compare
More public sector data for Belize
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes in Belize?
- Environmental taxes in Belize was 6.01 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 8.10 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 958,000 in 2016.
- How does Belize rank for environmental taxes?
- Belize ranks 119th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.