Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Australia

Australia: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 1.03 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.03 billion
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.03 billion
in 2021
All-time low
22.00 million
in 1995
Years of data
25
1995–2021

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Australia, 1995–2021

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1995200820211995: 22.0M1996: 39.0M1997: 81.0M1998: 142.7M1999: 144.3M2000: 151.9M2001: 160.0M2002: 132.4M2003: 166.3M2004: 185.0M2005: 203.0M2006: 200.0M2007: 277.0M2008: 303.0M2009: 350.0M2010: 483.0M2013: 847.0M2014: 806.0M2015: 926.0M2016: 935.1M2017: 954.3M2018: 980.0M2019: 997.6M2020: 1.0B2021: 1.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Australia recorded 1.03 billion for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in 2021. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 112.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Australia peaked at 1.03 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.00 million, in 1995.

That places Australia 26th out of 74 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 pollution in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Australia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 22.00 million
1996 39.00 million +77.3%
1997 81.00 million +107.7%
1998 142.70 million +76.2%
1999 144.30 million +1.1%
2000 151.90 million +5.3%
2001 160.00 million +5.3%
2002 132.40 million -17.2%
2003 166.30 million +25.6%
2004 185.00 million +11.2%
2005 203.00 million +9.7%
2006 200.00 million -1.5%
2007 277.00 million +38.5%
2008 303.00 million +9.4%
2009 350.00 million +15.5%
2010 483.00 million +38.0%
2013 847.00 million +75.4%
2014 806.00 million -4.8%
2015 926.00 million +14.9%
2016 935.05 million +1.0%
2017 954.28 million +2.1%
2018 979.97 million +2.7%
2019 997.56 million +1.8%
2020 1.03 billion +2.8%
2021 1.03 billion +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85.80 million 22.00 million 144.30 million 5
2000s 212.86 million 132.40 million 350.00 million 10
2010s 866.11 million 483.00 million 997.56 million 8
2020s 1.03 billion 1.03 billion 1.03 billion 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 23 Netherlands 1.68 billion compare
  2. 24 South Africa 1.45 billion compare
  3. 25 Brazil 1.09 billion compare
  4. 27 Israel 906.58 million compare
  5. 28 Mexico 705.00 million compare
  6. 29 Cape Verde 675.25 million compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Australia?
Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Australia was 1.03 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.00 million in 1995.
How does Australia rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Australia ranks 26th out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 1,403 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.