Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) was 124.00 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Bhutan, 2015–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Bhutan stood at 124.00 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.3% on the previous year and up 148.0% over ten years.
That places Bhutan 43rd out of 74 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 50.00 million | — |
| 2016 | 70.00 million | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 92.00 million | +31.4% |
| 2018 | 97.00 million | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 97.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 59.00 million | -39.2% |
| 2021 | 75.00 million | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 124.00 million | +65.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 124.00 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.94 million, 1.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.20 million | 50.00 million | 97.00 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 86.00 million | 59.00 million | 124.00 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Bhutan?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Bhutan was 124.00 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 124.00 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.00 million in 2015.
- How does Bhutan rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- Bhutan ranks 43rd out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (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.