Environmental taxes in Namibia

Namibia: Environmental taxes was 1.48 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.48 billion
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
89th
of 123 countries
All-time high
1.48 billion
in 2021
All-time low
44.00 million
in 2014
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Environmental taxes in Namibia, 2006–2021

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2006201320212006: 86.0M2007: 71.0M2008: 105.7M2009: 81.7M2010: 101.6M2011: 92.7M2012: 117.0M2013: 131.0M2014: 44.0M2015: 209.0M2016: 382.0M2017: 342.0M2018: 813.0M2019: 1.2B2020: 1.2B2021: 1.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 1.48 billion for environmental taxes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.4% on the previous year and up 1,492.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Namibia peaked at 1.48 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44.00 million, in 2014.

Namibia ranks 89th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.09 million 71.00 million 105.67 million 4
2010s 343.33 million 44.00 million 1.20 billion 10
2020s 1.34 billion 1.21 billion 1.48 billion 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 86 Bhutan 1.99 billion compare
  2. 87 Tunisia 1.77 billion compare
  3. 88 Slovenia 1.76 billion compare
  4. 90 Congo 1.38 billion compare
  5. 91 Eswatini 1.38 billion compare
  6. 92 Lithuania 1.13 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes in Namibia?
Environmental taxes in Namibia was 1.48 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 44.00 million in 2014.
How does Namibia rank for environmental taxes?
Namibia ranks 89th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,492.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
123 places, 2,423 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.