Environmental taxes in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Environmental taxes was 67.58 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
67.58 billion
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
35th
of 123 countries
All-time high
309.00 billion
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
24
1995–2022

Environmental taxes in Sri Lanka, 1995–2022

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1995200820221995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02006: 39.9B2007: 36.5B2008: 30.0B2009: 26.2B2010: 49.2B2011: 94.1B2012: 107.0B2013: 124.0B2014: 127.0B2015: 309.0B2016: 242.0B2017: 264.0B2018: 270.0B2019: 192.0B2020: 102.0B2021: 73.5B2022: 67.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, environmental taxes in Sri Lanka stood at 67.58 billion.

The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Sri Lanka peaked at 309.00 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.

That places Sri Lanka 35th out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Environmental taxes in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Sri Lanka, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2006 39.91 billion
2007 36.54 billion -8.4%
2008 30.04 billion -17.8%
2009 26.21 billion -12.8%
2010 49.24 billion +87.9%
2011 94.12 billion +91.1%
2012 107.00 billion +13.7%
2013 124.00 billion +15.9%
2014 127.00 billion +2.4%
2015 309.00 billion +143.3%
2016 242.00 billion -21.7%
2017 264.00 billion +9.1%
2018 270.00 billion +2.3%
2019 192.00 billion -28.9%
2020 102.00 billion -46.9%
2021 73.45 billion -28.0%
2022 67.58 billion -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 5
2000s 22.12 billion 0 39.91 billion 6
2010s 177.84 billion 49.24 billion 309.00 billion 10
2020s 81.01 billion 67.58 billion 102.00 billion 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 32 Dominican Republic 89.00 billion compare
  2. 33 Norway 81.01 billion compare
  3. 34 Poland 78.02 billion compare
  4. 36 Iceland 67.11 billion compare
  5. 37 Denmark 67.11 billion compare
  6. 38 Germany 63.34 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes in Sri Lanka?
Environmental taxes in Sri Lanka was 67.58 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 309.00 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
How does Sri Lanka rank for environmental taxes?
Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.