Iceland vs South Africa: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)
Iceland
19.35 billion
in 2022
South Africa
19.94 billion
in 2021
Iceland rank
34th
South Africa rank
31st
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.94 billion against 19.35 billion in Iceland, a difference of 590.90 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.80 billion | 2.02 billion | 7.77 billion | Iceland |
| 2000s | 15.13 billion | 6.52 billion | 8.60 billion | Iceland |
| 2010s | 14.82 billion | 13.00 billion | 1.82 billion | Iceland |
| 2020s | 14.96 billion | 19.33 billion | 4.37 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport), Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.94 billion against 19.35 billion in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) between Iceland and South Africa?
- 590.90 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
- Iceland ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) (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.