Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) was 256.39 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Trinidad and Tobago is 256.39 million, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 575.48 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 130.39 million, in 1995.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 86th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 130.39 million | — |
| 1996 | 173.11 million | +32.8% |
| 1997 | 201.40 million | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 218.49 million | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 297.09 million | +36.0% |
| 2000 | 239.39 million | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 216.40 million | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 212.21 million | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 212.01 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 203.11 million | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 216.87 million | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 248.83 million | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 338.41 million | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 369.52 million | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 327.40 million | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 375.49 million | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 428.56 million | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 524.34 million | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 551.54 million | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 569.40 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 575.48 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 569.00 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 415.15 million | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 333.67 million | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 290.98 million | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 221.09 million | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 251.47 million | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 256.39 million | +2.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 256.39 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.35 billion, 11% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 256.39 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 817.09 million, 31% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204.09 million | 130.39 million | 297.09 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 258.42 million | 203.11 million | 369.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 463.36 million | 290.98 million | 575.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.98 million | 221.09 million | 256.39 million | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Trinidad and Tobago was 256.39 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 575.48 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.39 million in 1995.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 86th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.