Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 2.40 billion in 2020. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in New Zealand, 2015–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 2.40 billion for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
New Zealand ranks 74th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.15 billion | — |
| 2016 | 2.25 billion | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.28 billion | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.26 billion | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.52 billion | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 2.40 billion | -4.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2.40 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.76 billion, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 2.40 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 126.00 billion, 2% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.29 billion | 2.15 billion | 2.52 billion | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.40 billion | 2.40 billion | 2.40 billion | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in New Zealand?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in New Zealand was 2.40 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 billion in 2015.
- How does New Zealand rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- New Zealand ranks 74th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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, 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.