Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Colombia

Colombia: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 4.25 trillion in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4.25 trillion
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
3rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
6.78 trillion
in 2016
All-time low
4.25 trillion
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Colombia, 2015–2020

02.0T4.0T6.0T2015201720202015: 6.0T2016: 6.8T2017: 5.1T2018: 5.0T2019: 5.3T2020: 4.2T

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Colombia is 4.25 trillion, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

That places Colombia 3rd out of 108 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency) in Colombia, 2015 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2015 6.00 trillion
2016 6.78 trillion +13.0%
2017 5.10 trillion -24.8%
2018 5.01 trillion -1.8%
2019 5.31 trillion +6.0%
2020 4.25 trillion -20.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 4.25 trillion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.17 billion, 94.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 4.25 trillion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.74 billion, 1135.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.64 trillion 5.01 trillion 6.78 trillion 5
2020s 4.25 trillion 4.25 trillion 4.25 trillion 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 1 Viet Nam 43.10 trillion compare
  2. 2 Korea 17.60 trillion
  3. 4 Japan 4.24 trillion compare
  4. 5 Uganda 2.63 trillion compare
  5. 6 Paraguay 1.95 trillion compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Colombia?
Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Colombia was 4.25 trillion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 6.78 trillion in 2016.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.25 trillion in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
Colombia ranks 3rd out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia 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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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
108 places, 2,160 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.