Rwanda vs South Africa: Environmental taxes
Environmental taxes over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 124.00 billion against 115.00 billion in Rwanda, a difference of 9.00 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.28 billion | 15.17 billion | 9.89 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.04 billion | 27.51 billion | 14.47 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 83.31 billion | 78.46 billion | 4.85 billion | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 116.00 billion | 116.00 billion | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 124.00 billion against 115.00 billion in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 9.00 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for environmental taxes?
- Rwanda ranks 28th 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.