Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Uganda

Uganda: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 249.00 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
249.00 billion
Change on year
up 60.6%
World rank
2nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
249.00 billion
in 2021
All-time low
657,000
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Uganda, 1995–2021

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1995200820211995: 657.0k1996: 657.0k1997: 657.0k1998: 657.0k1999: 657.0k2000: 657.0k2001: 657.0k2002: 657.0k2003: 657.0k2004: 657.0k2005: 657.0k2006: 10.8B2007: 21.2B2008: 26.7B2009: 30.0B2010: 33.4B2011: 32.7B2012: 35.1B2013: 43.4B2014: 53.1B2015: 70.9B2016: 92.8B2017: 90.2B2018: 108.0B2019: 120.0B2020: 155.0B2021: 249.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Uganda stood at 249.00 billion. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 60.6% on the previous year and up 660.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Uganda peaked at 249.00 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 657,000, in 1995.

Uganda ranks 2nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Uganda, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 657,000
1996 657,000 +0.0%
1997 657,000 +0.0%
1998 657,000 +0.0%
1999 657,000 +0.0%
2000 657,000 +0.0%
2001 657,000 +0.0%
2002 657,000 +0.0%
2003 657,000 +0.0%
2004 657,000 +0.0%
2005 657,000 +0.0%
2006 10.76 billion +1637967.0%
2007 21.23 billion +97.3%
2008 26.66 billion +25.6%
2009 30.01 billion +12.5%
2010 33.39 billion +11.3%
2011 32.74 billion -2.0%
2012 35.13 billion +7.3%
2013 43.42 billion +23.6%
2014 53.09 billion +22.3%
2015 70.86 billion +33.5%
2016 92.80 billion +31.0%
2017 90.22 billion -2.8%
2018 108.00 billion +19.7%
2019 120.00 billion +11.1%
2020 155.00 billion +29.2%
2021 249.00 billion +60.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 657,000 657,000 657,000 5
2000s 8.87 billion 657,000 30.01 billion 10
2010s 67.96 billion 32.74 billion 120.00 billion 10
2020s 202.00 billion 155.00 billion 249.00 billion 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 1 Republic of Korea 781.00 billion compare
  2. 3 Chile 127.00 billion compare
  3. 4 Hungary 110.00 billion compare
  4. 5 Kazakhstan 101.00 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Uganda?
Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Uganda was 249.00 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 249.00 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 657,000 in 1995.
How does Uganda rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Uganda ranks 2nd out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 660.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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.