New Zealand vs South Africa: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources

New Zealand
63.00 million
in 2020
South Africa
107.99 million
in 2021
New Zealand rank
41st
South Africa rank
38th

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources over time

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M200920152021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 107.99 million against 63.00 million in New Zealand, a difference of 44.99 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times New Zealand's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 77 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 58.60 million 99.29 million 40.69 million South Africa
2020s 63.00 million 70.07 million 7.07 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on resources, New Zealand or South Africa?
South Africa, at 107.99 million against 63.00 million in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on resources between New Zealand and South Africa?
44.99 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
New Zealand ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (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 resources (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,478 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.