Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) was 336.87 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Mauritius, 2005–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Mauritius stood at 336.87 million.
That represents a change of down 45.8% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Mauritius peaked at 698.77 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 132.08 million, in 2005.
Mauritius ranks 34th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 132.08 million | — |
| 2006 | 143.34 million | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 260.36 million | +81.6% |
| 2008 | 321.54 million | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 283.26 million | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 300.58 million | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 506.87 million | +68.6% |
| 2012 | 399.38 million | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 354.07 million | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 407.06 million | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 644.57 million | +58.3% |
| 2016 | 639.77 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 626.38 million | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 655.84 million | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 698.77 million | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 621.92 million | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 336.87 million | -45.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 336.87 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 506.06 million, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 336.87 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 513.41 million, 66% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 228.12 million | 132.08 million | 321.54 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 523.33 million | 300.58 million | 698.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 479.39 million | 336.87 million | 621.92 million | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Mauritius?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Mauritius was 336.87 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 698.77 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.08 million in 2005.
- How does Mauritius rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- Mauritius ranks 34th out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.