Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 405.00 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Sierra Leone, 2001–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Sierra Leone is 405.00 billion, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and up 1,051.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Sierra Leone peaked at 567.00 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.02 billion, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 15th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21.02 billion | — |
| 2002 | 28.34 billion | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 36.69 billion | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 41.08 billion | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 42.35 billion | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 58.38 billion | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 41.50 billion | -28.9% |
| 2008 | 55.24 billion | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 82.24 billion | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 123.00 billion | +49.6% |
| 2011 | 35.17 billion | -71.4% |
| 2012 | 76.50 billion | +117.5% |
| 2013 | 201.00 billion | +162.7% |
| 2014 | 218.00 billion | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 193.00 billion | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 164.00 billion | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 407.00 billion | +148.2% |
| 2018 | 347.00 billion | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 567.00 billion | +63.4% |
| 2020 | 520.00 billion | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 405.00 billion | -22.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 405.00 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 107.00 billion, 3.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 405.00 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.69 billion, 6.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.21 billion | 21.02 billion | 82.24 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 233.17 billion | 35.17 billion | 567.00 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 462.50 billion | 405.00 billion | 520.00 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More public sector data for Sierra Leone
- Arms imports 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2016)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2776 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2016)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2016)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 4.22 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0052 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 36.45 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 27.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2016)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 524.06 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Sierra Leone?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Sierra Leone was 405.00 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 567.00 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.02 billion in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 15th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,051.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.