Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) was 9.93 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes in Mauritius, 2005–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes in Mauritius is 9.93 billion, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Mauritius peaked at 15.19 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.29 billion, in 2005.
That places Mauritius 66th out of 123 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.29 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.71 billion | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 5.37 billion | +214.0% |
| 2008 | 6.00 billion | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 6.88 billion | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 7.21 billion | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 8.46 billion | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 9.24 billion | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 9.12 billion | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.35 billion | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 10.45 billion | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 10.80 billion | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 11.93 billion | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 13.84 billion | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 15.19 billion | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 11.84 billion | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 9.93 billion | -16.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 9.93 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.05 billion, 34% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 9.93 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.60 billion, 17% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +214.0% | 1.71 billion | 5.37 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.25 billion | 1.29 billion | 6.88 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.66 billion | 7.21 billion | 15.19 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.88 billion | 9.93 billion | 11.84 billion | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes in Mauritius?
- Environmental taxes in Mauritius was 9.93 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 15.19 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 billion in 2005.
- How does Mauritius rank for environmental taxes?
- Mauritius ranks 66th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.