Environmental taxes in Colombia

Colombia: Environmental taxes was 6.68 trillion in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
6.68 trillion
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
3rd
of 123 countries
All-time high
8.32 trillion
in 2016
All-time low
6.68 trillion
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Environmental taxes in Colombia, 2015–2020

02.0T4.0T6.0T8.0T2015201720202015: 7.5T2016: 8.3T2017: 7.1T2018: 7.4T2019: 8.1T2020: 6.7T

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 in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Colombia, 2015 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.67 trillion 7.14 trillion 8.32 trillion 5
2020s 6.68 trillion 6.68 trillion 6.68 trillion 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 1 Republic of Korea 41.60 trillion
  2. 2 Japan 6.91 trillion compare
  3. 4 Andorra 6.46 trillion compare
  4. 5 Guinea 3.62 trillion compare
  5. 6 Uganda 3.00 trillion compare

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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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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.