Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 5.83 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.83 billion
Change on year
up 1,148.6%
World rank
15th
of 74 countries
All-time high
5.83 billion
in 2022
All-time low
219.94 million
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

02.0B4.0B6.0B2008201520222008: 219.9M2009: 273.2M2010: 472.3M2011: 441.6M2012: 503.4M2013: 538.6M2014: 591.3M2015: 552.4M2016: 492.5M2017: 566.2M2018: 762.2M2019: 506.2M2020: 284.8M2021: 467.3M2022: 5.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 5.83 billion for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,148.6% on the previous year and up 1,059.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Costa Rica peaked at 5.83 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 219.94 million, in 2008.

That places Costa Rica 15th out of 74 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 219.94 million
2009 273.20 million +24.2%
2010 472.29 million +72.9%
2011 441.61 million -6.5%
2012 503.35 million +14.0%
2013 538.58 million +7.0%
2014 591.30 million +9.8%
2015 552.35 million -6.6%
2016 492.49 million -10.8%
2017 566.25 million +15.0%
2018 762.24 million +34.6%
2019 506.20 million -33.6%
2020 284.79 million -43.7%
2021 467.31 million +64.1%
2022 5.83 billion +1148.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 246.57 million 219.94 million 273.20 million 2
2010s 542.67 million 441.61 million 762.24 million 10
2020s 2.20 billion 284.79 million 5.83 billion 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 12 Ukraine 7.46 billion compare
  2. 13 Côte d'Ivoire 7.43 billion compare
  3. 14 Armenia 6.96 billion compare
  4. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.33 billion compare
  5. 17 Norway 3.46 billion compare
  6. 18 Sweden 3.37 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Costa Rica?
Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Costa Rica was 5.83 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 5.83 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 219.94 million in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,059.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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.