Netherlands vs South Africa: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution
Netherlands
1.68 billion
in 2022
South Africa
1.45 billion
in 2022
Netherlands rank
23rd
South Africa rank
24th
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.68 billion against 1.45 billion in South Africa, a difference of 231.73 million.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 74 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.43 billion | 86.17 million | 1.34 billion | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.39 billion | 515.91 million | 877.09 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.64 billion | 1.41 billion | 224.52 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on pollution, Netherlands or South Africa?
- Netherlands, at 1.68 billion against 1.45 billion in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on pollution between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 231.73 million, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- Netherlands ranks 23rd 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.