Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 2.29 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Mauritania, 2007–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 2.29 billion for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in 2021.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 304.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Mauritania peaked at 2.37 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 295.13 million, in 2007.
That places Mauritania 75th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 295.13 million | — |
| 2008 | 429.53 million | +45.5% |
| 2009 | 497.76 million | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 493.74 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 567.20 million | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 647.90 million | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 654.07 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 663.86 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.04 billion | +56.9% |
| 2016 | 1.65 billion | +58.7% |
| 2017 | 1.73 billion | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.28 billion | +31.3% |
| 2019 | 2.37 billion | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.10 billion | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 2.29 billion | +9.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2.29 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.80 billion, 18% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2.29 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.69 billion, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 407.47 million | 295.13 million | 497.76 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.21 billion | 493.74 million | 2.37 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 billion | 2.10 billion | 2.29 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More public sector data for Mauritania
- Arms imports 126.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 24.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0116 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -87.5 % change on previous year (2015)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 126.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 50.31 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0239 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -6.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 260.06 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Mauritania?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Mauritania was 2.29 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.13 million in 2007.
- How does Mauritania rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Mauritania ranks 75th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.