Data released by the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises showed that the Maldives has generated USD 57.91 million in Green Tax revenue so far this year.
This marks an 18 per cent increase , equivalent to USD 9.10 million compared with the same period in 2025, when revenue stood at USD 48.81 million.
Introduced in 2016, the Green Tax is levied on tourists staying at resorts, guesthouses, hotels and safari vessels to support environmental projects across the country.
Green Tax rates were revised on 1 January 2025, with fees increasing from USD 6 to USD 12 for higher-end tourist establishments and from USD 3 to USD 6 for other accommodation providers. Children under the age of two remain exempt.
The government uses the revenue to fund environmental initiatives nationwide, including beach protection and clean-up programmes, as well as water supply and sewerage infrastructure projects.
The rise in Green Tax income comes alongside continued growth in tourist arrivals. According to figures from the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, more than 800,000 visitors have arrived in the Maldives so far this year.
Although visitor numbers initially declined compared with last year due to temporary flight suspensions linked to the Middle East conflict, arrivals have gradually recovered following the resumption of services by several airlines.
The Maldives is currently recording an average of 6,618 tourist arrivals per day.