Kenya vs South Africa: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)

Kenya
114.00 billion
in 2021
South Africa
103.00 billion
in 2021
Kenya rank
23rd
South Africa rank
26th

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

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B199520082021

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 114.00 billion against 103.00 billion in South Africa, a difference of 11.00 billion.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 30.68 billion 21.59 billion 9.09 billion Kenya
2010s 57.51 billion 64.89 billion 7.38 billion South Africa
2020s 94.67 billion 95.33 billion 654.75 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport), Kenya or South Africa?
Kenya, at 114.00 billion against 103.00 billion in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) between Kenya and South Africa?
11.00 billion, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
Kenya ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th 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.