Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) was 49.07 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Ecuador, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Ecuador is 49.07 million, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Ecuador peaked at 158.16 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
That places Ecuador 47th out of 74 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 (Domestic Currency) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 110.64 million | — |
| 2013 | 131.18 million | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 137.54 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 135.29 million | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 140.27 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 142.12 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 154.27 million | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 158.16 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 36.26 million | -77.1% |
| 2021 | 42.45 million | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 49.07 million | +15.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 49.07 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 506.06 million, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 49.07 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90.23 million, 54% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.95 million | 0 | 158.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.59 million | 36.26 million | 49.07 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More public sector data for Ecuador
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 257.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Ecuador?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Ecuador was 49.07 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 158.16 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does Ecuador rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- Ecuador ranks 47th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.