Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 3.75 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.75 million
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
63rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
47.44 million
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Bulgaria, 1995–2022

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1995200820221995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 368.2k2002: 31.2M2003: 47.4M2004: 45.4M2005: 40.7M2006: 29.0M2007: 18.9M2008: 39.5M2009: 19.4M2010: 8.0M2011: 5.0M2012: 2.3M2013: 3.2M2014: 3.2M2015: 2.5M2016: 3.2M2017: 3.8M2018: 4.7M2019: 4.0M2020: 3.2M2021: 3.9M2022: 3.8M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Bulgaria stood at 3.75 million.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Bulgaria peaked at 47.44 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.

Bulgaria ranks 63rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Bulgaria, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 368,200
2002 31.23 million +8380.8%
2003 47.44 million +51.9%
2004 45.35 million -4.4%
2005 40.71 million -10.2%
2006 29.01 million -28.7%
2007 18.93 million -34.8%
2008 39.46 million +108.5%
2009 19.37 million -50.9%
2010 7.98 million -58.8%
2011 5.00 million -37.4%
2012 2.35 million -53.0%
2013 3.21 million +36.5%
2014 3.16 million -1.5%
2015 2.50 million -20.9%
2016 3.23 million +29.1%
2017 3.76 million +16.4%
2018 4.72 million +25.7%
2019 3.99 million -15.5%
2020 3.20 million -19.8%
2021 3.86 million +20.7%
2022 3.75 million -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 5
2000s 27.19 million 0 47.44 million 10
2010s 3.99 million 2.35 million 7.98 million 10
2020s 3.60 million 3.20 million 3.86 million 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 60 San Marino 4.79 million compare
  2. 61 Antigua and Barbuda 4.15 million compare
  3. 62 Kosovo 4.03 million compare
  4. 64 Greece 2.00 million compare
  5. 65 Croatia 1.47 million compare
  6. 66 Andorra 0
  7. 66 Dominican Republic 0
  8. 66 Fiji 0
  9. 66 Georgia 0
  10. 66 Honduras 0
  11. 66 Morocco 0
  12. 66 Philippines 0
  13. 66 El Salvador 0
  14. 66 West Bank and Gaza 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Bulgaria?
Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Bulgaria was 3.75 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 47.44 million in 2003.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
How does Bulgaria rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Bulgaria ranks 63rd out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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.