Environmental taxes in Cameroon

Cameroon: Environmental taxes was 154.00 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
154.00 billion
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
25th
of 123 countries
All-time high
154.00 billion
in 2021
All-time low
39.60 billion
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Environmental taxes in Cameroon, 1995–2021

50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B150.0B1995200820211995: 39.6B1996: 58.8B1997: 58.7B1998: 62.9B1999: 63.8B2000: 58.4B2001: 69.7B2002: 69.5B2003: 71.5B2004: 78.5B2005: 76.3B2006: 80.3B2007: 79.7B2008: 77.9B2009: 85.4B2010: 90.8B2011: 92.2B2012: 105.0B2013: 118.0B2014: 129.0B2015: 114.0B2016: 116.0B2017: 132.0B2018: 137.0B2019: 139.0B2020: 145.0B2021: 154.0B

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Philippines 192.00 billion compare
  2. 23 Serbia 191.00 billion compare
  3. 24 United States of America 156.00 billion compare
  4. 26 South Africa 124.00 billion compare
  5. 27 Czechia 122.00 billion compare
  6. 28 Rwanda 115.00 billion compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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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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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
Last refreshed

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.