Environmental taxes in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Environmental taxes was 8.03 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
8.03 million
Change on year
up 521.4%
World rank
118th
of 123 countries
All-time high
29.00 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.29 million
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Environmental taxes in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2022

010.0M20.0M30.0M2000201120222000: 2.9M2001: 3.2M2002: 2.9M2003: 1.9M2004: 4.2M2005: 3.3M2006: 2.6M2007: 3.0M2008: 3.0M2009: 3.3M2010: 4.3M2011: 4.7M2012: 5.9M2013: 6.1M2014: 5.8M2015: 9.4M2016: 4.4M2017: 14.2M2018: 22.6M2019: 29.0M2020: 5.0M2021: 1.3M2022: 8.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 8.03 million for environmental taxes in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 521.4% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 29.00 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million, in 2021.

That places Papua New Guinea 118th out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Environmental taxes in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Papua New Guinea, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 2.90 million
2001 3.19 million +10.0%
2002 2.88 million -9.9%
2003 1.86 million -35.5%
2004 4.23 million +128.0%
2005 3.35 million -20.9%
2006 2.55 million -23.8%
2007 3.02 million +18.5%
2008 3.04 million +0.4%
2009 3.32 million +9.3%
2010 4.34 million +30.7%
2011 4.66 million +7.4%
2012 5.93 million +27.1%
2013 6.12 million +3.3%
2014 5.84 million -4.6%
2015 9.40 million +61.0%
2016 4.40 million -53.1%
2017 14.20 million +222.4%
2018 22.60 million +59.2%
2019 29.00 million +28.3%
2020 5.00 million -82.8%
2021 1.29 million -74.2%
2022 8.03 million +521.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.03 million 1.86 million 4.23 million 10
2010s 10.65 million 4.34 million 29.00 million 10
2020s 4.77 million 1.29 million 8.03 million 3

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 115 West Bank and Gaza 27.52 million compare
  2. 116 Saint Kitts and Nevis 24.81 million compare
  3. 117 Antigua and Barbuda 16.54 million compare
  4. 119 Belize 6.01 million compare
  5. 120 Cook Islands 1.35 million compare
  6. 121 Kosovo 1.16 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes in Papua New Guinea?
Environmental taxes in Papua New Guinea was 8.03 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 29.00 million in 2019.
What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2021.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for environmental taxes?
Papua New Guinea ranks 118th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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
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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.