Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Canada

Canada: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 504.59 million in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
504.59 million
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
33rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
625.69 million
in 2017
All-time low
504.59 million
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020

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

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2015201720202015: 586.4M2016: 600.4M2017: 625.7M2018: 621.3M2019: 546.7M2020: 504.6M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Canada is 504.59 million, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

That places Canada 33rd out of 74 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Canada, 2015 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2015 586.40 million
2016 600.40 million +2.4%
2017 625.69 million +4.2%
2018 621.30 million -0.7%
2019 546.75 million -12.0%
2020 504.59 million -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 596.11 million 546.75 million 625.69 million 5
2020s 504.59 million 504.59 million 504.59 million 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 30 Poland 552.00 million compare
  2. 31 Belgium 546.40 million compare
  3. 32 Burkina Faso 513.41 million compare
  4. 34 Mauritius 336.87 million compare
  5. 35 Germany 295.00 million
  6. 36 Switzerland 266.51 million compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Canada?
Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Canada was 504.59 million in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 625.69 million in 2017.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 504.59 million in 2020.
How does Canada rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Canada ranks 33rd out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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.