Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Eswatini

Eswatini: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 1.29 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.29 billion
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
82nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.29 billion
in 2021
All-time low
36.97 million
in 1996
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Eswatini, 1995–2021

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1995200820211995: 40.1M1996: 37.0M1997: 42.3M1998: 64.9M1999: 61.1M2000: 75.4M2001: 90.8M2002: 81.9M2003: 80.3M2004: 76.6M2005: 73.4M2006: 90.3M2007: 62.8M2008: 73.9M2009: 91.3M2010: 147.6M2011: 206.0M2012: 381.5M2013: 549.4M2014: 573.0M2015: 666.8M2016: 732.3M2017: 1.0B2018: 1.1B2019: 1.2B2020: 1.3B2021: 1.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 1.29 billion for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 525.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Eswatini peaked at 1.29 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.97 million, in 1996.

Eswatini ranks 82nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency) in Eswatini, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 40.11 million
1996 36.97 million -7.8%
1997 42.27 million +14.3%
1998 64.88 million +53.5%
1999 61.08 million -5.8%
2000 75.42 million +23.5%
2001 90.81 million +20.4%
2002 81.87 million -9.8%
2003 80.33 million -1.9%
2004 76.63 million -4.6%
2005 73.38 million -4.2%
2006 90.29 million +23.0%
2007 62.79 million -30.4%
2008 73.95 million +17.8%
2009 91.30 million +23.5%
2010 147.56 million +61.6%
2011 206.03 million +39.6%
2012 381.46 million +85.1%
2013 549.43 million +44.0%
2014 572.99 million +4.3%
2015 666.81 million +16.4%
2016 732.28 million +9.8%
2017 1.00 billion +37.2%
2018 1.05 billion +4.5%
2019 1.20 billion +14.4%
2020 1.26 billion +4.9%
2021 1.29 billion +2.3%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 1.29 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.80 billion, 10% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 1.29 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.69 billion, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49.06 million 36.97 million 64.88 million 5
2000s 79.68 million 62.79 million 91.30 million 10
2010s 651.35 million 147.56 million 1.20 billion 10
2020s 1.28 billion 1.26 billion 1.29 billion 2

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 79 Croatia 1.75 billion compare
  2. 80 Namibia 1.48 billion compare
  3. 81 Slovenia 1.40 billion compare
  4. 83 Bhutan 1.28 billion compare
  5. 84 Malaysia 1.21 billion compare
  6. 85 Lithuania 981.42 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Eswatini?
Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Eswatini was 1.29 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 1.29 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 36.97 million in 1996.
How does Eswatini rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
Eswatini ranks 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 525.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
108 places, 2,160 data points, 1995–2022
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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.