Environmental taxes in Rwanda

Rwanda: Environmental taxes was 115.00 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
115.00 billion
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
28th
of 123 countries
All-time high
127.00 billion
in 2019
All-time low
1.86 billion
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2021

Environmental taxes in Rwanda, 1996–2021

050.0B100.0B150.0B1996200820211996: 1.9B1997: 3.0B1998: 6.1B1999: 10.1B2000: 11.0B2001: 8.8B2002: 9.8B2003: 10.6B2004: 11.9B2005: 11.0B2006: 12.4B2007: 12.3B2008: 15.0B2009: 27.6B2010: 48.4B2011: 59.8B2012: 57.3B2013: 61.7B2014: 63.9B2015: 84.1B2016: 105.0B2017: 109.0B2018: 117.0B2019: 127.0B2020: 117.0B2021: 115.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes in Rwanda is 115.00 billion, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Rwanda peaked at 127.00 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.86 billion, in 1996.

That places Rwanda 28th 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
1990s 5.28 billion 1.86 billion 10.11 billion 4
2000s 13.04 billion 8.75 billion 27.55 billion 10
2010s 83.31 billion 48.40 billion 127.00 billion 10
2020s 116.00 billion 115.00 billion 117.00 billion 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 25 Cameroon 154.00 billion compare
  2. 26 South Africa 124.00 billion compare
  3. 27 Czechia 122.00 billion compare
  4. 29 Mali 111.00 billion compare
  5. 30 Burkina Faso 110.00 billion compare
  6. 31 Sweden 96.57 billion compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes in Rwanda?
Environmental taxes in Rwanda was 115.00 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 127.00 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.86 billion in 1996.
How does Rwanda rank for environmental taxes?
Rwanda ranks 28th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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.