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