Environmental taxes in Ghana

Ghana: Environmental taxes was 9.00 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
9.00 billion
Change on year
up 34.3%
World rank
68th
of 123 countries
All-time high
9.00 billion
in 2021
All-time low
53.18 million
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Environmental taxes in Ghana, 2000–2021

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2000201020212000: 53.2M2001: 64.7M2002: 108.0M2003: 232.3M2004: 311.9M2005: 402.8M2006: 407.1M2007: 403.3M2008: 478.7M2009: 368.7M2010: 328.8M2011: 487.5M2012: 613.3M2013: 610.9M2014: 672.6M2015: 2.4B2016: 5.3B2017: 4.7B2018: 5.5B2019: 5.9B2020: 6.7B2021: 9.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 9.00 billion for environmental taxes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 34.3% on the previous year and up 1,745.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Ghana peaked at 9.00 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.18 million, in 2000.

That places Ghana 68th out of 123 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Environmental taxes in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Ghana, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 53.18 million
2001 64.66 million +21.6%
2002 108.00 million +67.0%
2003 232.30 million +115.1%
2004 311.94 million +34.3%
2005 402.80 million +29.1%
2006 407.13 million +1.1%
2007 403.26 million -1.0%
2008 478.68 million +18.7%
2009 368.72 million -23.0%
2010 328.78 million -10.8%
2011 487.55 million +48.3%
2012 613.26 million +25.8%
2013 610.93 million -0.4%
2014 672.57 million +10.1%
2015 2.43 billion +261.3%
2016 5.26 billion +116.5%
2017 4.74 billion -9.9%
2018 5.46 billion +15.2%
2019 5.90 billion +8.2%
2020 6.70 billion +13.4%
2021 9.00 billion +34.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 283.07 million 53.18 million 478.68 million 10
2010s 2.65 billion 328.78 million 5.90 billion 10
2020s 7.85 billion 6.70 billion 9.00 billion 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 65 Belgium 10.51 billion compare
  2. 66 Mauritius 9.93 billion compare
  3. 67 Switzerland 9.81 billion compare
  4. 69 Austria 8.81 billion compare
  5. 70 Greece 7.30 billion compare
  6. 71 Nicaragua 6.98 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes in Ghana?
Environmental taxes in Ghana was 9.00 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 9.00 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 53.18 million in 2000.
How does Ghana rank for environmental taxes?
Ghana ranks 68th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,745.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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.