Environmental taxes in New Zealand

New Zealand: Environmental taxes was 5.25 billion in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
5.25 billion
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
75th
of 123 countries
All-time high
5.32 billion
in 2019
All-time low
4.55 billion
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Environmental taxes in New Zealand, 2015–2020

02.0B4.0B6.0B2015201720202015: 4.6B2016: 4.7B2017: 4.8B2018: 4.9B2019: 5.3B2020: 5.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes in New Zealand is 5.25 billion, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

New Zealand ranks 75th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Environmental taxes in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in New Zealand, 2015 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2015 4.55 billion
2016 4.68 billion +2.7%
2017 4.83 billion +3.2%
2018 4.87 billion +0.9%
2019 5.32 billion +9.2%
2020 5.25 billion -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.85 billion 4.55 billion 5.32 billion 5
2020s 5.25 billion 5.25 billion 5.25 billion 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 72 Finland 6.55 billion compare
  2. 73 Ukraine 6.09 billion compare
  3. 74 Guatemala 6.09 billion compare
  4. 76 Portugal 5.16 billion compare
  5. 77 Ireland 4.36 billion compare
  6. 78 Morocco 3.94 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes in New Zealand?
Environmental taxes in New Zealand was 5.25 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 5.32 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 4.55 billion in 2015.
How does New Zealand rank for environmental taxes?
New Zealand ranks 75th out of 123 countries with data for 2020.
Is environmental taxes rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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.