Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Australia
Australia: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 18.43 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Australia, 1995–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Australia stood at 18.43 billion.
The figure is up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Australia peaked at 24.68 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.43 billion, in 1995.
That places Australia 51st out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.43 billion | — |
| 1996 | 10.51 billion | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 12.59 billion | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 13.48 billion | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 13.76 billion | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 12.45 billion | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 12.78 billion | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 13.28 billion | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 13.88 billion | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 14.70 billion | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 14.42 billion | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 15.01 billion | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 15.43 billion | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 14.91 billion | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 16.09 billion | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 16.84 billion | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 16.93 billion | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 24.38 billion | +44.0% |
| 2013 | 24.68 billion | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 17.59 billion | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 17.96 billion | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 18.43 billion | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 18.43 billion | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.43 billion | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.43 billion | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.43 billion | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 18.43 billion | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 18.43 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.76 billion, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Australia's 18.43 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 126.00 billion, 15% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +44.0% | 16.93 billion | 24.38 billion |
| 2014 | -28.7% | 24.68 billion | 17.59 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.15 billion | 10.43 billion | 13.76 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.29 billion | 12.45 billion | 16.09 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.21 billion | 16.84 billion | 24.68 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.43 billion | 18.43 billion | 18.43 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More public sector data for Australia
- Arms imports 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 36.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 159.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,244 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0192 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 33.82 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 49.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Australia?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Australia was 18.43 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.68 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.43 billion in 1995.
- How does Australia rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Australia ranks 51st out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (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.