Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) was 154.00 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes in Cameroon, 1995–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes in Cameroon is 154.00 billion, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Cameroon peaked at 154.00 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.60 billion, in 1995.
That places Cameroon 25th out of 123 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 39.60 billion | — |
| 1996 | 58.80 billion | +48.5% |
| 1997 | 58.70 billion | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 62.94 billion | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 63.84 billion | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 58.44 billion | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 69.74 billion | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 69.54 billion | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 71.54 billion | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 78.49 billion | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 76.32 billion | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 80.27 billion | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 79.66 billion | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 77.87 billion | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 85.36 billion | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 90.77 billion | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 92.15 billion | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 105.00 billion | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 118.00 billion | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 129.00 billion | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 114.00 billion | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 116.00 billion | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 132.00 billion | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 137.00 billion | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 139.00 billion | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 145.00 billion | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 154.00 billion | +6.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 154.00 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.99 billion, 19.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 154.00 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.60 billion, 2.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +48.5% | 39.60 billion | 58.80 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.78 billion | 39.60 billion | 63.84 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 74.72 billion | 58.44 billion | 85.36 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.29 billion | 90.77 billion | 139.00 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.50 billion | 145.00 billion | 154.00 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 22 Philippines 192.00 billion compare
- 23 Serbia 191.00 billion compare
- 24 United States 156.00 billion compare
- 26 South Africa 124.00 billion compare
- 27 Czechia 122.00 billion compare
- 28 Rwanda 115.00 billion compare
More public sector data for Cameroon
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- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- 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 3 (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 Cameroon?
- Environmental taxes in Cameroon was 154.00 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 154.00 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.60 billion in 1995.
- How does Cameroon rank for environmental taxes?
- Cameroon ranks 25th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.