Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Canada

Canada: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources was 644.81 million in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
644.81 million
Change on year
down 25.9%
World rank
27th
of 77 countries
All-time high
869.82 million
in 2019
All-time low
644.81 million
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Canada, 2015–2020

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2015201720202015: 835.0M2016: 724.7M2017: 765.2M2018: 854.8M2019: 869.8M2020: 644.8M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Canada is 644.81 million, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 25.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

That places Canada 27th out of 77 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Canada, 2015 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2015 835.00 million
2016 724.70 million -13.2%
2017 765.20 million +5.6%
2018 854.80 million +11.7%
2019 869.82 million +1.8%
2020 644.81 million -25.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 809.90 million 724.70 million 869.82 million 5
2020s 644.81 million 644.81 million 644.81 million 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 24 Norway 1.25 billion compare
  2. 25 Burkina Faso 944.01 million compare
  3. 26 Australia 784.00 million compare
  4. 28 Mauritania 444.50 million compare
  5. 29 United Kingdom 399.00 million compare
  6. 30 Niger 397.94 million compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Canada?
Environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Canada was 644.81 million in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 869.82 million in 2019.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 644.81 million in 2020.
How does Canada rank for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
Canada ranks 27th out of 77 countries with data for 2020.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on resources rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,478 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.