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

Latest (2021)
1.48 billion
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
80th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.48 billion
in 2021
All-time low
44.00 million
in 2014
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Namibia, 2006–2021

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2006201320212006: 86.0M2007: 71.0M2008: 105.7M2009: 81.7M2010: 101.6M2011: 92.7M2012: 117.0M2013: 131.0M2014: 44.0M2015: 209.0M2016: 382.0M2017: 342.0M2018: 813.0M2019: 1.2B2020: 1.2B2021: 1.5B

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

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency) in Namibia, 2006 to 2021.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +375.0% 44.00 million 209.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 77 Brazil 1.99 billion compare
  2. 78 Slovakia 1.95 billion compare
  3. 79 Croatia 1.75 billion compare
  4. 81 Slovenia 1.40 billion compare
  5. 82 Eswatini 1.29 billion compare
  6. 83 Bhutan 1.28 billion compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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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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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.