Australia vs South Africa: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution over time
- Australia
- South Africa
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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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.