Australia vs Canada: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)

Australia
18.43 billion
in 2021
Canada
20.09 billion
in 2020
Australia rank
51st
Canada rank
50th

Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) over time

  • Australia
  • Canada
05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B199520082021

How they compare

Canada currently reports 20.09 billion against 18.43 billion in Australia, a difference of 1.66 billion.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 51st and Canada ranks 50th of 108 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Canada Difference Ahead
2010s 18.34 billion 19.72 billion 1.39 billion Canada
2020s 18.43 billion 20.09 billion 1.66 billion Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport), Australia or Canada?
Canada, at 20.09 billion against 18.43 billion in Australia as of 2020.
What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) between Australia and Canada?
1.66 billion, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Australia and Canada rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
Australia ranks 51st and Canada ranks 50th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
108 places, 2,160 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.