Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Canada
Canada: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 20.09 billion in 2020. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Canada, 2015–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Canada is 20.09 billion, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Canada ranks 50th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17.62 billion | — |
| 2016 | 17.64 billion | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 21.72 billion | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 20.72 billion | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 20.93 billion | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 20.09 billion | -4.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 20.09 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.76 billion, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.72 billion | 17.62 billion | 21.72 billion | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.09 billion | 20.09 billion | 20.09 billion | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Canada?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Canada was 20.09 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 21.72 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.62 billion in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Canada ranks 50th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.