Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Latvia
Latvia: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) was 16.19 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Latvia, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Latvia is 16.19 million, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Latvia peaked at 17.57 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.55 million, in 1995.
Latvia ranks 56th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.55 million | — |
| 1996 | 2.55 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.55 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.55 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.55 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.26 million | +184.8% |
| 2001 | 6.94 million | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 7.29 million | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 7.04 million | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 7.70 million | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 8.74 million | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 9.30 million | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 9.47 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 10.15 million | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 8.43 million | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 9.45 million | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 12.00 million | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 14.81 million | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 15.84 million | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 16.52 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 17.57 million | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 14.37 million | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 16.19 million | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 16.19 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.19 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.19 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16.19 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.19 million | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 16.19 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 280.76 million, 6% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 16.19 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 215.81 million, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Latvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +184.8% | 2.55 million | 7.26 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.55 million | 2.55 million | 2.55 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.23 million | 6.94 million | 10.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.91 million | 9.45 million | 17.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.19 million | 16.19 million | 16.19 million | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Latvia?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Latvia was 16.19 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.57 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 million in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- Latvia ranks 56th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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.