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
050.0B100.0B150.0B199520082021

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

Indicator
Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
123 places, 2,423 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

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.