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

Latest (2021)
2.29 billion
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
75th
of 108 countries
All-time high
2.37 billion
in 2019
All-time low
295.13 million
in 2007
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Mauritania, 2007–2021

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B2007201420212007: 295.1M2008: 429.5M2009: 497.8M2010: 493.7M2011: 567.2M2012: 647.9M2013: 654.1M2014: 663.9M2015: 1.0B2016: 1.7B2017: 1.7B2018: 2.3B2019: 2.4B2020: 2.1B2021: 2.3B

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

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency) in Mauritania, 2007 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 72 Gabon 2.85 billion compare
  2. 73 Ireland 2.65 billion compare
  3. 74 New Zealand 2.40 billion compare
  4. 76 Bolivia 2.20 billion compare
  5. 77 Brazil 1.99 billion compare
  6. 78 Slovakia 1.95 billion compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

More public sector data for Mauritania

All data for Mauritania →

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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 15 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Mauritania. Statizoid, drawing on International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 17 September 2026, from https://public-sector.statizoid.com/stat/environmental-taxes-taxes-on-energy-including-fuel-for-transport-domestic-currency/mauritania/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://public-sector.statizoid.com/stat/environmental-taxes-taxes-on-energy-including-fuel-for-transport-domestic-currency/mauritania/">Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Mauritania</a> — Statizoid

About this data

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.