Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Colombia
Colombia: Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) was 6.68 trillion in 2020. ▼ Falling
Environmental taxes in Colombia, 2015–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 6.68 trillion for environmental taxes in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
That places Colombia 3rd out of 123 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.45 trillion | — |
| 2016 | 8.32 trillion | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 7.14 trillion | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 7.36 trillion | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 8.09 trillion | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 6.68 trillion | -17.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 6.68 trillion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.05 billion, 229.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 6.68 trillion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.54 billion, 1022.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.67 trillion | 7.14 trillion | 8.32 trillion | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.68 trillion | 6.68 trillion | 6.68 trillion | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes in Colombia?
- Environmental taxes in Colombia was 6.68 trillion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.32 trillion in 2016.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.68 trillion in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for environmental taxes?
- Colombia ranks 3rd out of 123 countries with data for 2020.
- Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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.