Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Latvia
Latvia: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) was 58.11 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Latvia, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Latvia stood at 58.11 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 217.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Latvia peaked at 58.11 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.15 million, in 1995.
Latvia ranks 43rd of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.15 million | — |
| 1996 | 2.46 million | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 13.02 million | +429.2% |
| 1998 | 15.29 million | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 15.19 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 14.75 million | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 14.99 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 15.80 million | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 14.43 million | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 12.34 million | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 15.23 million | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 16.19 million | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 15.47 million | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 14.03 million | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 11.40 million | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 13.44 million | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 15.75 million | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 18.30 million | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 20.33 million | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 21.17 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 23.11 million | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 19.06 million | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 27.01 million | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 31.47 million | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 31.88 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 36.65 million | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 48.69 million | +32.9% |
| 2022 | 58.11 million | +19.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 58.11 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.06 million, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 58.11 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.54 million, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +429.2% | 2.46 million | 13.02 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.62 million | 2.15 million | 15.29 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.46 million | 11.40 million | 16.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.15 million | 13.44 million | 31.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.82 million | 36.65 million | 58.11 million | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Latvia?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Latvia was 58.11 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.11 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 million in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
- Latvia ranks 43rd out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on resources rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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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.