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

South Africa
103.00 billion
in 2021
United States
92.07 billion
in 2021
South Africa rank
26th
United States rank
28th

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

  • South Africa
  • United States
020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B199520082021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 103.00 billion against 92.07 billion in United States, a difference of 10.93 billion.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States ahead.

South Africa ranks 26th and United States ranks 28th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United States Difference Ahead
2000s 21.59 billion 68.03 billion 46.44 billion United States
2010s 64.89 billion 78.78 billion 13.89 billion United States
2020s 95.33 billion 89.78 billion 5.55 billion 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), South Africa or United States?
South Africa, at 103.00 billion against 92.07 billion in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) between South Africa and United States?
10.93 billion, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do South Africa and United States rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
South Africa ranks 26th and United States ranks 28th 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.