Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) was 8.03 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 8.03 million for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in 2022.
That represents a change of up 521.4% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 29.00 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million, in 2021.
Papua New Guinea ranks 111th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.90 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.19 million | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 2.88 million | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 1.86 million | -35.5% |
| 2004 | 4.23 million | +128.0% |
| 2005 | 3.35 million | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 2.55 million | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 3.02 million | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 3.04 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.32 million | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 4.34 million | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 4.66 million | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 5.93 million | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 6.12 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.84 million | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 9.40 million | +61.0% |
| 2016 | 4.40 million | -53.1% |
| 2017 | 14.20 million | +222.4% |
| 2018 | 22.60 million | +59.2% |
| 2019 | 29.00 million | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 5.00 million | -82.8% |
| 2021 | 1.29 million | -74.2% |
| 2022 | 8.03 million | +521.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 8.03 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 billion, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 8.03 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.76 billion, 0% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Papua New Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +521.4% | 1.29 million | 8.03 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.03 million | 1.86 million | 4.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.65 million | 4.34 million | 29.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 million | 1.29 million | 8.03 million | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Papua New Guinea?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Papua New Guinea was 8.03 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 29.00 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2021.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 111th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.