Environmental taxes in Kenya
Kenya: Environmental taxes was 245.00 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes in Kenya, 2001–2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More public sector data for Kenya
- Arms imports 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3012 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -75 % change on previous year (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 21.82 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0102 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 16.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.23 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2022)
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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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.