Environmental taxes in Nigeria

Nigeria: Environmental taxes was 44.70 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
44.70 billion
Change on year
up 57.4%
World rank
45th
of 123 countries
All-time high
44.70 billion
in 2021
All-time low
5.65 billion
in 2011
Years of data
12
2010–2021

Environmental taxes in Nigeria, 2010–2021

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B2010201520212010: 6.1B2011: 5.6B2012: 8.8B2013: 15.4B2014: 12.6B2015: 18.4B2016: 19.9B2017: 19.9B2018: 24.0B2019: 30.3B2020: 28.4B2021: 44.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, environmental taxes in Nigeria stood at 44.70 billion. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 57.4% on the previous year and up 691.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Nigeria peaked at 44.70 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.65 billion, in 2011.

That places Nigeria 45th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.11 billion 5.65 billion 30.27 billion 10
2020s 36.55 billion 28.39 billion 44.70 billion 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 42 Brazil 60.03 billion compare
  2. 43 Gabon 54.38 billion compare
  3. 44 Albania 53.42 billion compare
  4. 46 United Kingdom 44.46 billion compare
  5. 47 Italy 41.18 billion compare
  6. 48 Uruguay 36.07 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes in Nigeria?
Environmental taxes in Nigeria was 44.70 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 44.70 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 5.65 billion in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for environmental taxes?
Nigeria ranks 45th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 691.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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.