Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Cameroon

Cameroon: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 129.03 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
129.03 million
Change on year
up 177.9%
World rank
41st
of 74 countries
All-time high
586.00 million
in 2014
All-time low
29.82 million
in 2007
Years of data
24
1998–2021

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Cameroon, 1998–2021

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1998200920211998: 143.0M1999: 143.0M2000: 143.0M2001: 143.0M2002: 143.0M2003: 143.0M2004: 73.5M2005: 81.9M2006: 72.8M2007: 29.8M2008: 32.3M2009: 49.5M2010: 32.4M2011: 95.7M2012: 95.7M2013: 287.0M2014: 586.0M2015: 391.1M2016: 376.1M2017: 577.0M2018: 75.6M2019: 301.4M2020: 46.4M2021: 129.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 129.03 million for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in 2021.

The figure is up 177.9% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Cameroon peaked at 586.00 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.82 million, in 2007.

Cameroon ranks 41st of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Cameroon, 1998 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1998 142.97 million
1999 142.97 million +0.0%
2000 142.97 million +0.0%
2001 142.97 million +0.0%
2002 142.97 million +0.0%
2003 142.97 million +0.0%
2004 73.54 million -48.6%
2005 81.93 million +11.4%
2006 72.84 million -11.1%
2007 29.82 million -59.1%
2008 32.31 million +8.4%
2009 49.53 million +53.3%
2010 32.45 million -34.5%
2011 95.74 million +195.1%
2012 95.74 million +0.0%
2013 287.00 million +199.8%
2014 586.00 million +104.2%
2015 391.10 million -33.3%
2016 376.08 million -3.8%
2017 577.00 million +53.4%
2018 75.60 million -86.9%
2019 301.45 million +298.7%
2020 46.43 million -84.6%
2021 129.03 million +177.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 142.97 million 142.97 million 142.97 million 2
2000s 91.18 million 29.82 million 142.97 million 10
2010s 281.82 million 32.45 million 586.00 million 10
2020s 87.73 million 46.43 million 129.03 million 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 38 Senegal 223.11 million compare
  2. 39 North Macedonia 165.10 million compare
  3. 40 Guatemala 131.40 million compare
  4. 42 Italy 125.00 million compare
  5. 43 Bhutan 124.00 million compare
  6. 44 Slovenia 117.12 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Cameroon?
Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Cameroon was 129.03 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 586.00 million in 2014.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 29.82 million in 2007.
How does Cameroon rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Cameroon ranks 41st out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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.