Brazil vs South Africa: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution

Brazil
1.09 billion
in 2020
South Africa
1.45 billion
in 2022
Brazil rank
25th
South Africa rank
24th

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution over time

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.45 billion against 1.09 billion in Brazil, a difference of 359.89 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 74 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 1.02 billion 751.67 million 268.67 million Brazil
2020s 1.09 billion 1.21 billion 118.08 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on pollution, Brazil or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.45 billion against 1.09 billion in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on pollution between Brazil and South Africa?
359.89 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Brazil ranks 25th 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

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.