South Africa vs Sweden: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources

South Africa
107.99 million
in 2021
Sweden
132.55 million
in 2022
South Africa rank
38th
Sweden rank
36th

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
0100.0M200.0M300.0M199520082022

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 132.55 million against 107.99 million in South Africa, a difference of 24.57 million.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 36th of 77 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 18.53 million 191.28 million 172.75 million Sweden
2010s 87.24 million 175.49 million 88.25 million Sweden
2020s 89.03 million 138.61 million 49.58 million Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on resources, South Africa or Sweden?
Sweden, at 132.55 million against 107.99 million in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on resources between South Africa and Sweden?
24.57 million, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
South Africa ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 36th 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.