Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Australia
Australia: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) was 1.03 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Australia, 1995–2021
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 (Domestic Currency) in Australia, year by year
| 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% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.03 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 280.76 million, 3.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.03 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.03 billion, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +107.7% | 39.00 million | 81.00 million |
| 1996 | +77.3% | 22.00 million | 39.00 million |
| 1998 | +76.2% | 81.00 million | 142.70 million |
| 2013 | +75.4% | 483.00 million | 847.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 23 Netherlands 1.68 billion compare
- 24 South Africa 1.45 billion compare
- 25 Brazil 1.09 billion compare
- 27 Israel 906.58 million compare
- 28 Mexico 705.00 million compare
- 29 Cape Verde 675.25 million compare
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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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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.