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

Uganda: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 2.63 trillion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.63 trillion
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
5th
of 108 countries
All-time high
2.63 trillion
in 2021
All-time low
120.00 billion
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Uganda, 1995–2021

01.0T2.0T3.0T1995200820211995: 120.0B1996: 151.0B1997: 197.0B1998: 188.0B1999: 193.0B2000: 197.0B2001: 199.0B2002: 222.0B2003: 241.0B2004: 270.0B2005: 309.0B2006: 400.0B2007: 517.0B2008: 633.0B2009: 687.0B2010: 791.0B2011: 866.0B2012: 982.0B2013: 930.0B2014: 1.1T2015: 1.3T2016: 1.5T2017: 1.7T2018: 2.0T2019: 2.2T2020: 2.2T2021: 2.6T

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Uganda is 2.63 trillion, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 203.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Uganda peaked at 2.63 trillion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 120.00 billion, in 1995.

That places Uganda 5th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency) in Uganda, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 120.00 billion
1996 151.00 billion +25.8%
1997 197.00 billion +30.5%
1998 188.00 billion -4.6%
1999 193.00 billion +2.7%
2000 197.00 billion +2.1%
2001 199.00 billion +1.0%
2002 222.00 billion +11.6%
2003 241.00 billion +8.6%
2004 270.00 billion +12.0%
2005 309.00 billion +14.4%
2006 400.00 billion +29.4%
2007 517.00 billion +29.2%
2008 633.00 billion +22.4%
2009 687.00 billion +8.5%
2010 791.00 billion +15.1%
2011 866.00 billion +9.5%
2012 982.00 billion +13.4%
2013 930.00 billion -5.3%
2014 1.15 trillion +23.7%
2015 1.31 trillion +13.9%
2016 1.50 trillion +14.5%
2017 1.74 trillion +16.0%
2018 1.98 trillion +13.8%
2019 2.21 trillion +11.6%
2020 2.18 trillion -1.4%
2021 2.63 trillion +20.6%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 2.63 trillion is above the median for low income countries, which is 107.00 billion, 24.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 2.63 trillion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.69 billion, 44.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 169.80 billion 120.00 billion 197.00 billion 5
2000s 367.50 billion 197.00 billion 687.00 billion 10
2010s 1.35 trillion 791.00 billion 2.21 trillion 10
2020s 2.40 trillion 2.18 trillion 2.63 trillion 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 2 Korea 17.60 trillion compare
  2. 3 Colombia 4.25 trillion compare
  3. 4 Japan 4.24 trillion compare
  4. 6 Paraguay 1.95 trillion compare
  5. 7 Chile 1.81 trillion compare
  6. 8 Guinea 1.31 trillion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Uganda?
Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Uganda was 2.63 trillion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 2.63 trillion in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 120.00 billion in 1995.
How does Uganda rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
Uganda ranks 5th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 203.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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
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.