Environmental taxes in Kenya

Kenya: Environmental taxes was 245.00 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
245.00 billion
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
20th
of 123 countries
All-time high
245.00 billion
in 2021
All-time low
38.04 billion
in 2002
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Environmental taxes in Kenya, 2001–2021

50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B2001201120212001: 38.3B2002: 38.0B2003: 38.2B2004: 42.6B2005: 47.0B2006: 49.7B2007: 58.4B2008: 60.0B2009: 69.1B2010: 75.6B2011: 78.3B2012: 77.3B2013: 82.8B2014: 116.0B2015: 121.0B2016: 143.0B2017: 182.0B2018: 192.0B2019: 218.0B2020: 196.0B2021: 245.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 245.00 billion for environmental taxes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 212.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Kenya peaked at 245.00 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.04 billion, in 2002.

That places Kenya 20th out of 123 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.05 billion 38.04 billion 69.10 billion 9
2010s 128.59 billion 75.61 billion 218.00 billion 10
2020s 220.50 billion 196.00 billion 245.00 billion 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 17 Thailand 387.00 billion compare
  2. 18 Senegal 302.00 billion compare
  3. 19 Türkiye 270.00 billion compare
  4. 21 Democratic Republic of the Congo 210.00 billion compare
  5. 22 Philippines 192.00 billion compare
  6. 23 Serbia 191.00 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes in Kenya?
Environmental taxes in Kenya was 245.00 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 245.00 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 38.04 billion in 2002.
How does Kenya rank for environmental taxes?
Kenya ranks 20th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 212.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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.