Environmental taxes in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Environmental taxes was 3.75 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.75 billion
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
79th
of 123 countries
All-time high
3.87 billion
in 2021
All-time low
15.33 million
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental taxes in Bulgaria, 1995–2022

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1995200820221995: 15.3M1996: 17.8M1997: 219.4M1998: 508.6M1999: 584.3M2000: 727.1M2001: 768.6M2002: 804.0M2003: 1.0B2004: 1.2B2005: 1.4B2006: 1.5B2007: 2.0B2008: 2.4B2009: 2.1B2010: 2.1B2011: 2.2B2012: 2.2B2013: 2.3B2014: 2.4B2015: 2.6B2016: 2.8B2017: 2.9B2018: 2.9B2019: 3.6B2020: 3.6B2021: 3.9B2022: 3.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, environmental taxes in Bulgaria stood at 3.75 billion.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Bulgaria peaked at 3.87 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.33 million, in 1995.

Bulgaria ranks 79th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Environmental taxes in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Bulgaria, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 15.33 million
1996 17.81 million +16.2%
1997 219.42 million +1132.0%
1998 508.61 million +131.8%
1999 584.25 million +14.9%
2000 727.09 million +24.4%
2001 768.57 million +5.7%
2002 803.96 million +4.6%
2003 1.03 billion +27.6%
2004 1.24 billion +20.6%
2005 1.40 billion +13.4%
2006 1.49 billion +6.4%
2007 2.03 billion +35.7%
2008 2.39 billion +17.9%
2009 2.08 billion -13.0%
2010 2.06 billion -1.1%
2011 2.17 billion +5.3%
2012 2.19 billion +1.1%
2013 2.34 billion +6.9%
2014 2.39 billion +2.0%
2015 2.64 billion +10.8%
2016 2.85 billion +7.7%
2017 2.87 billion +0.9%
2018 2.88 billion +0.1%
2019 3.60 billion +25.1%
2020 3.64 billion +1.1%
2021 3.87 billion +6.4%
2022 3.75 billion -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 269.08 million 15.33 million 584.25 million 5
2000s 1.40 billion 727.09 million 2.39 billion 10
2010s 2.60 billion 2.06 billion 3.60 billion 10
2020s 3.75 billion 3.64 billion 3.87 billion 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 76 Portugal 5.16 billion compare
  2. 77 Ireland 4.36 billion compare
  3. 78 Morocco 3.94 billion compare
  4. 80 Peru 3.68 billion compare
  5. 81 Mauritania 3.04 billion compare
  6. 82 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.65 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes in Bulgaria?
Environmental taxes in Bulgaria was 3.75 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3.87 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 15.33 million in 1995.
How does Bulgaria rank for environmental taxes?
Bulgaria ranks 79th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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Indicator
Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
123 places, 2,423 data points, 1995–2022
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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.