Estimated change in GHG emissions associated with tax policies per day
Tax package | Daily per capita change in GHG emissions (kg CO2e) | Total daily change in GHG emissions (ton CO2e) |
Denmark − excise duties on saturated fat, chocolate and sweets | −0.22 | −939 |
Bermuda − 50% ad valorem tax on SSB | −0.13 | −548 |
Gulf Cooperation Council − ad valorem excise tax on carbonated beverages and energy drinks | −0.11 | −503 |
Norway − excise taxes on SSB, chocolate and sugar products | −0.08 | −334 |
Mexico − excise tax on SSB and 8% ad valorem tax on junk food | −0.07 | −306 |
American Samoa − excise tax and import tariff on SSB | −0.06 | −264 |
Finland − excise duties on SSB, confectionery and ice cream | −0.04 | −196 |
Dominica − excise taxes on SSB and sugary foods | −0.03 | −123 |
Palau − import tax on SSB | −0.03 | −115 |
Barbados − 10% ad valorem tax on SSB | −0.02 | −80 |
CO2e, carbon dioxide equivalents; GHG, greenhouse gas; SSB, sugar-sweetened beverages .