Australia vs South Africa: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution

Australia
1.03 billion
in 2021
South Africa
1.45 billion
in 2022
Australia rank
26th
South Africa rank
24th

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
0500.0M1.0B1.5B199520082022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.45 billion against 1.03 billion in Australia, a difference of 421.52 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 74 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 253.00 million 86.17 million 166.83 million Australia
2010s 866.11 million 584.23 million 281.88 million Australia
2020s 1.03 billion 1.39 billion 365.80 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on pollution, Australia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.45 billion against 1.03 billion in Australia as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on pollution between Australia and South Africa?
421.52 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Australia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (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 pollution (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 1,403 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.