Environmental taxes in Uganda

Uganda: Environmental taxes was 3.00 trillion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.00 trillion
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
6th
of 123 countries
All-time high
3.00 trillion
in 2021
All-time low
130.00 billion
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Environmental taxes in Uganda, 1995–2021

01.0T2.0T3.0T1995200820211995: 130.0B1996: 164.0B1997: 214.0B1998: 208.0B1999: 211.0B2000: 215.0B2001: 218.0B2002: 245.0B2003: 271.0B2004: 313.0B2005: 361.0B2006: 474.0B2007: 605.0B2008: 699.0B2009: 765.0B2010: 888.0B2011: 966.0B2012: 1.1T2013: 1.0T2014: 1.3T2015: 1.5T2016: 1.7T2017: 1.9T2018: 2.2T2019: 2.4T2020: 2.4T2021: 3.0T

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, environmental taxes in Uganda stood at 3.00 trillion. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 210.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Uganda peaked at 3.00 trillion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 130.00 billion, in 1995.

Uganda ranks 6th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 185.40 billion 130.00 billion 214.00 billion 5
2000s 416.60 billion 215.00 billion 765.00 billion 10
2010s 1.49 trillion 888.00 billion 2.43 trillion 10
2020s 2.71 trillion 2.43 trillion 3.00 trillion 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 3 Colombia 6.68 trillion compare
  2. 4 Andorra 6.46 trillion compare
  3. 5 Guinea 3.62 trillion compare
  4. 7 Paraguay 2.39 trillion compare
  5. 8 Hungary 1.28 trillion compare
  6. 9 Kazakhstan 950.00 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes in Uganda?
Environmental taxes in Uganda was 3.00 trillion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 3.00 trillion in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 130.00 billion in 1995.
How does Uganda rank for environmental taxes?
Uganda ranks 6th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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.