Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) was 36.07 billion in 2019. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes in Uruguay, 2015–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, environmental taxes in Uruguay stood at 36.07 billion. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 40.6% over five years.
Uruguay ranks 48th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 25.65 billion | — |
| 2016 | 28.44 billion | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 31.75 billion | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 33.83 billion | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 36.07 billion | +6.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 36.07 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.31 billion, 3.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 36.07 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.54 billion, 5.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes in Uruguay?
- Environmental taxes in Uruguay was 36.07 billion in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 36.07 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.65 billion in 2015.
- How does Uruguay rank for environmental taxes?
- Uruguay ranks 48th out of 123 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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About this data
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.