Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 107.00 billion in 2020. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Burkina Faso, 2015–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 107.00 billion for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
That places Burkina Faso 25th out of 108 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 63.61 billion | — |
| 2016 | 71.82 billion | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 90.17 billion | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 100.00 billion | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 103.00 billion | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 107.00 billion | +3.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 107.00 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 107.00 billion, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 107.00 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.69 billion, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.72 billion | 63.61 billion | 103.00 billion | 5 |
| 2020s | 107.00 billion | 107.00 billion | 107.00 billion | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 22 Philippines 126.00 billion compare
- 23 Kenya 114.00 billion compare
- 24 Mongolia 108.00 billion compare
- 26 South Africa 103.00 billion compare
- 27 Czechia 98.51 billion compare
- 28 United States 92.07 billion compare
More public sector data for Burkina Faso
- Democracy, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Burkina Faso?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Burkina Faso was 107.00 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 107.00 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.61 billion in 2015.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (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.