Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Kenya
Kenya: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) was 131.00 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Kenya, 2001–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Kenya is 131.00 billion, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 292.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Kenya peaked at 131.00 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.18 billion, in 2002.
Kenya ranks 14th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.60 billion | — |
| 2002 | 12.18 billion | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 12.36 billion | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 14.59 billion | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 16.45 billion | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 17.77 billion | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 24.61 billion | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 25.65 billion | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 29.15 billion | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 31.97 billion | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 33.37 billion | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 35.19 billion | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 39.93 billion | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 64.36 billion | +61.2% |
| 2015 | 67.31 billion | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 81.24 billion | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 112.00 billion | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 119.00 billion | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 127.00 billion | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 121.00 billion | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 131.00 billion | +8.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 131.00 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 billion, 61.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 131.00 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.83 billion, 22.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +61.2% | 39.93 billion | 64.36 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.37 billion | 12.18 billion | 29.15 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 71.14 billion | 31.97 billion | 127.00 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.00 billion | 121.00 billion | 131.00 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Kenya?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Kenya was 131.00 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 131.00 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.18 billion in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
- Kenya ranks 14th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.