Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 53.07 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
53.07 billion
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
37th
of 108 countries
All-time high
73.98 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
24
1995–2022

Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Sri Lanka, 1995–2022

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1995200820221995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02006: 18.2B2007: 19.1B2008: 19.0B2009: 23.0B2010: 28.0B2011: 22.5B2012: 28.5B2013: 27.1B2014: 28.7B2015: 45.1B2016: 55.7B2017: 74.0B2018: 66.3B2019: 61.7B2020: 53.1B2021: 55.3B2022: 53.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Sri Lanka is 53.07 billion, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Sri Lanka peaked at 73.98 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.

That places Sri Lanka 37th out of 108 countries with data for 2022, 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 Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency) in Sri Lanka, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2006 18.23 billion
2007 19.12 billion +4.9%
2008 18.98 billion -0.8%
2009 23.02 billion +21.3%
2010 28.04 billion +21.8%
2011 22.47 billion -19.9%
2012 28.47 billion +26.7%
2013 27.13 billion -4.7%
2014 28.73 billion +5.9%
2015 45.09 billion +56.9%
2016 55.72 billion +23.6%
2017 73.98 billion +32.8%
2018 66.32 billion -10.4%
2019 61.74 billion -6.9%
2020 53.11 billion -14.0%
2021 55.34 billion +4.2%
2022 53.07 billion -4.1%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 53.07 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.17 billion, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 5
2000s 13.23 billion 0 23.02 billion 6
2010s 43.77 billion 22.47 billion 73.98 billion 10
2020s 53.84 billion 53.07 billion 55.34 billion 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 34 Sweden 69.42 billion compare
  2. 35 Togo 58.69 billion compare
  3. 36 Norway 56.42 billion compare
  4. 38 Germany 52.67 billion compare
  5. 39 Albania 45.17 billion compare
  6. 40 France 42.12 billion compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Sri Lanka?
Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Sri Lanka was 53.07 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 73.98 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
How does Sri Lanka rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
Sri Lanka ranks 37th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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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
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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.