Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Canada
Canada: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) was 4.71 billion in 2020. ▬ Flat
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Canada, 2015–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Canada is 4.71 billion, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Canada ranks 58th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.79 billion | — |
| 2016 | 5.05 billion | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 5.38 billion | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 5.54 billion | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 5.54 billion | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.71 billion | -15.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 4.71 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.35 billion, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.26 billion | 4.79 billion | 5.54 billion | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.71 billion | 4.71 billion | 4.71 billion | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 8.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Canada?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Canada was 4.71 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.71 billion in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
- Canada ranks 58th out of 119 countries with data for 2020.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) (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.