Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Mauritius

Mauritius: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 336.87 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
336.87 million
Change on year
down 45.8%
World rank
34th
of 74 countries
All-time high
698.77 million
in 2019
All-time low
132.08 million
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Mauritius, 2005–2021

200.0M400.0M600.0M2005201320212005: 132.1M2006: 143.3M2007: 260.4M2008: 321.5M2009: 283.3M2010: 300.6M2011: 506.9M2012: 399.4M2013: 354.1M2014: 407.1M2015: 644.6M2016: 639.8M2017: 626.4M2018: 655.8M2019: 698.8M2020: 621.9M2021: 336.9M

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 in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Mauritius, 2005 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 31 Belgium 546.40 million compare
  2. 32 Burkina Faso 513.41 million compare
  3. 33 Canada 504.59 million compare
  4. 35 Germany 295.00 million compare
  5. 36 Switzerland 266.51 million compare
  6. 37 Malaysia 263.00 million

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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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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 1,403 data points, 1995–2022
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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.