Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Guyana
Guyana: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) was 2.75 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Guyana, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Guyana is 2.75 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 156.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Guyana peaked at 2.75 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35,000, in 2016.
Guyana ranks 19th of 74 countries on this measure, 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 82.20 million | — |
| 1996 | 76.20 million | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 132.80 million | +74.3% |
| 1998 | 139.80 million | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 132.70 million | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 134.20 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 353.50 million | +163.4% |
| 2002 | 326.10 million | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 344.00 million | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 273.40 million | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 472.80 million | +72.9% |
| 2006 | 421.70 million | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 513.60 million | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 605.87 million | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 673.99 million | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 776.81 million | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 1.01 billion | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 1.07 billion | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.07 billion | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.03 billion | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 496.12 million | -52.0% |
| 2016 | 35,000 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 1.70 billion | +4866757.1% |
| 2018 | 1.98 billion | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 2.18 billion | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 2.02 billion | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 2.39 billion | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 2.75 billion | +14.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 2.75 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 280.76 million, 9.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 2.75 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90.23 million, 30.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +4866757.1% | 35,000 | 1.70 billion |
| 2001 | +163.4% | 134.20 million | 353.50 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.74 million | 76.20 million | 139.80 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 411.92 million | 134.20 million | 673.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 billion | 35,000 | 2.18 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 billion | 2.02 billion | 2.75 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More public sector data for Guyana
- 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 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 10.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 80 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Guyana?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Guyana was 2.75 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,000 in 2016.
- How does Guyana rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- Guyana ranks 19th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.