Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 71.99 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Rwanda, 1996–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 71.99 billion for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in 2021. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Rwanda peaked at 71.99 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
Rwanda ranks 31st 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 539.50 million | — |
| 1998 | 3.09 billion | +473.3% |
| 1999 | 6.74 billion | +118.0% |
| 2000 | 7.86 billion | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 5.48 billion | -30.2% |
| 2002 | 5.90 billion | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 6.52 billion | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 7.30 billion | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 6.51 billion | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 5.67 billion | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 5.06 billion | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 6.56 billion | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 16.61 billion | +153.2% |
| 2010 | 30.94 billion | +86.3% |
| 2011 | 40.35 billion | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 33.49 billion | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 35.98 billion | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 37.28 billion | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 51.23 billion | +37.4% |
| 2016 | 59.25 billion | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 60.37 billion | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 66.29 billion | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 70.70 billion | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 65.40 billion | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 71.99 billion | +10.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 71.99 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 107.00 billion, 67% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 71.99 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.69 billion, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +473.3% | 539.50 million | 3.09 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.59 billion | 0 | 6.74 billion | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.35 billion | 5.06 billion | 16.61 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.59 billion | 30.94 billion | 70.70 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.69 billion | 65.40 billion | 71.99 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More public sector data for Rwanda
- Arms imports 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 117.65 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 12.34 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 175.92 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,500 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Rwanda?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Rwanda was 71.99 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 71.99 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Rwanda rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Rwanda ranks 31st out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.