Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Namibia
Namibia: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 1.48 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Namibia, 2006–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Namibia is 1.48 billion, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 1,492.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Namibia peaked at 1.48 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44.00 million, in 2014.
That places Namibia 80th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 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 12.80 billion, 12% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.48 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.69 billion, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) 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 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More public sector data for Namibia
- Arms imports 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 17.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -77.78 % change on previous year (2014)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 119.6 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0266 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 6.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 362.39 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 42.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Namibia?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Namibia was 1.48 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.00 million in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Namibia ranks 80th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) 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, 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.