Rwanda vs South Africa: Environmental taxes

Rwanda
115.00 billion
in 2021
South Africa
124.00 billion
in 2021
Rwanda rank
28th
South Africa rank
26th

Environmental taxes over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
050.0B100.0B150.0B199520082021

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

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.