Environmental taxes in Canada

Canada: Environmental taxes was 25.95 billion in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
25.95 billion
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
56th
of 123 countries
All-time high
28.48 billion
in 2017
All-time low
23.83 billion
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Environmental taxes in Canada, 2015–2020

010.0B20.0B30.0B2015201720202015: 23.8B2016: 24.0B2017: 28.5B2018: 27.7B2019: 27.9B2020: 25.9B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes in Canada is 25.95 billion, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Canada ranks 56th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.39 billion 23.83 billion 28.48 billion 5
2020s 25.95 billion 25.95 billion 25.95 billion 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 53 Chad 30.59 billion compare
  2. 54 Jamaica 29.05 billion compare
  3. 55 Guyana 27.49 billion compare
  4. 57 Romania 25.09 billion compare
  5. 58 Netherlands 23.01 billion compare
  6. 59 Niger 19.13 billion compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes in Canada?
Environmental taxes in Canada was 25.95 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 28.48 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 23.83 billion in 2015.
How does Canada rank for environmental taxes?
Canada ranks 56th out of 123 countries with data for 2020.
Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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.