Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Brazil

Brazil: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 1.09 billion in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
1.09 billion
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
25th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.13 billion
in 2019
All-time low
819.55 million
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Brazil, 2015–2020

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B2015201720202015: 819.5M2016: 965.3M2017: 1.1B2018: 1.1B2019: 1.1B2020: 1.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 1.09 billion for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in 2020.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.

Brazil ranks 25th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Brazil, 2015 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2015 819.55 million
2016 965.27 million +17.8%
2017 1.07 billion +11.0%
2018 1.12 billion +4.2%
2019 1.13 billion +1.2%
2020 1.09 billion -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.02 billion 819.55 million 1.13 billion 5
2020s 1.09 billion 1.09 billion 1.09 billion 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 22 Denmark 2.18 billion compare
  2. 23 Netherlands 1.68 billion compare
  3. 24 South Africa 1.45 billion compare
  4. 26 Australia 1.03 billion compare
  5. 27 Israel 906.58 million compare
  6. 28 Mexico 705.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Brazil?
Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Brazil was 1.09 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 819.55 million in 2015.
How does Brazil rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Brazil ranks 25th out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil 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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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 1,403 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.