Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in United States
United States: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) was 63.44 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in United States, 2001–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in United States is 63.44 billion, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 24.6% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in United States peaked at 64.66 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.10 billion, in 2001.
United States ranks 19th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32.10 billion | — |
| 2002 | 34.44 billion | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 36.16 billion | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 39.16 billion | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 40.79 billion | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 41.87 billion | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 44.10 billion | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 43.76 billion | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 45.19 billion | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 45.60 billion | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 47.57 billion | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 49.03 billion | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 50.96 billion | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 52.66 billion | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 54.76 billion | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 56.71 billion | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 59.39 billion | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 63.18 billion | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 64.66 billion | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 50.93 billion | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 63.44 billion | +24.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 63.44 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.35 billion, 27.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.73 billion | 32.10 billion | 45.19 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 54.45 billion | 45.60 billion | 64.66 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.19 billion | 50.93 billion | 63.44 billion | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in United States?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in United States was 63.44 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 64.66 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.10 billion in 2001.
- How does United States rank for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
- United States ranks 19th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.