Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Namibia
Namibia: Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) was 1.48 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes in Namibia, 2006–2021
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.
Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 86.00 million | — |
| 2007 | 71.00 million | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 105.67 million | +48.8% |
| 2009 | 81.70 million | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 101.58 million | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 92.74 million | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 117.00 million | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 131.00 million | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 44.00 million | -66.4% |
| 2015 | 209.00 million | +375.0% |
| 2016 | 382.00 million | +82.8% |
| 2017 | 342.00 million | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 813.00 million | +137.7% |
| 2019 | 1.20 billion | +47.7% |
| 2020 | 1.21 billion | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.48 billion | +22.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.48 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.99 billion, 18% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.48 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.60 billion, 3% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +375.0% | 44.00 million | 209.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.