Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Ghana
Ghana: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 6.22 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Ghana stood at 6.22 billion. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.4% on the previous year and up 1,318.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Ghana peaked at 6.22 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.18 million, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 64th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.18 million | — |
| 2001 | 64.66 million | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 108.00 million | +67.0% |
| 2003 | 232.30 million | +115.1% |
| 2004 | 311.94 million | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 402.80 million | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 407.13 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 403.26 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 467.47 million | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 346.73 million | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 292.05 million | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 438.50 million | +50.1% |
| 2012 | 544.49 million | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 525.09 million | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 617.50 million | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 2.20 billion | +255.5% |
| 2016 | 3.99 billion | +81.8% |
| 2017 | 3.33 billion | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 3.63 billion | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 3.78 billion | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 4.73 billion | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 6.22 billion | +31.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6.22 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.80 billion, 49% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6.22 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.69 billion, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +255.5% | 617.50 million | 2.20 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279.75 million | 53.18 million | 467.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 billion | 292.05 million | 3.99 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.48 billion | 4.73 billion | 6.22 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More public sector data for Ghana
- Arms imports 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 37.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 7.81 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0032 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -5.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 268.74 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 35.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Ghana?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Ghana was 6.22 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.18 million in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Ghana ranks 64th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,318.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.