Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 513.41 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
513.41 million
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
32nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
550.14 million
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Burkina Faso, 2015–2020

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2015201720202015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 550.1M2020: 513.4M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Burkina Faso stood at 513.41 million.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year.

Burkina Faso ranks 32nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Burkina Faso, 2015 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 550.14 million
2020 513.41 million -6.7%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 513.41 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 513.41 million, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 110.03 million 0 550.14 million 5
2020s 513.41 million 513.41 million 513.41 million 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 29 Cape Verde 675.25 million compare
  2. 30 Poland 552.00 million compare
  3. 31 Belgium 546.40 million compare
  4. 33 Canada 504.59 million compare
  5. 34 Mauritius 336.87 million compare
  6. 35 Germany 295.00 million

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Burkina Faso?
Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Burkina Faso was 513.41 million in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 550.14 million in 2019.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
How does Burkina Faso rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Burkina Faso ranks 32nd out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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.