Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Brazil
Brazil: Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) was 60.03 billion in 2020. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes in Brazil, 2015–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes in Brazil is 60.03 billion, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Brazil ranks 42nd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 51.93 billion | — |
| 2016 | 56.28 billion | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 57.97 billion | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 59.93 billion | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 60.00 billion | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 60.03 billion | +0.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 60.03 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.05 billion, 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 60.03 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.54 billion, 9.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.22 billion | 51.93 billion | 60.00 billion | 5 |
| 2020s | 60.03 billion | 60.03 billion | 60.03 billion | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes in Brazil?
- Environmental taxes in Brazil was 60.03 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 60.03 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.93 billion in 2015.
- How does Brazil rank for environmental taxes?
- Brazil ranks 42nd out of 123 countries with data for 2020.
- Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.