Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) was 5.83 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
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 (Domestic Currency) in Costa Rica, year by year
| 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% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 5.83 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 280.76 million, 20.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 5.83 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90.23 million, 64.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1148.6% | 467.31 million | 5.83 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
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.