Cameroon vs South Africa: Environmental taxes
Cameroon
154.00 billion
in 2021
South Africa
124.00 billion
in 2021
Cameroon rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th
Environmental taxes over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 154.00 billion against 124.00 billion in South Africa, a difference of 30.00 billion.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 123 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.78 billion | 13.99 billion | 42.78 billion | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 74.72 billion | 27.51 billion | 47.21 billion | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 117.29 billion | 78.46 billion | 38.83 billion | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 149.50 billion | 116.00 billion | 33.50 billion | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, Cameroon or South Africa?
- Cameroon, at 154.00 billion against 124.00 billion in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 30.00 billion, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for environmental taxes?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.