Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Australia

Australia: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources was 784.00 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
784.00 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
26th
of 77 countries
All-time high
941.00 million
in 2015
All-time low
516.00 million
in 2010
Years of data
10
2010–2019

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Australia, 2010–2019

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B2010201420192010: 516.0M2011: 548.0M2012: 559.0M2013: 654.0M2014: 738.0M2015: 941.0M2016: 867.0M2017: 833.0M2018: 799.0M2019: 784.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Australia is 784.00 million, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Australia peaked at 941.00 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 516.00 million, in 2010.

That places Australia 26th out of 77 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Australia, 2010 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2010 516.00 million
2011 548.00 million +6.2%
2012 559.00 million +2.0%
2013 654.00 million +17.0%
2014 738.00 million +12.8%
2015 941.00 million +27.5%
2016 867.00 million -7.9%
2017 833.00 million -3.9%
2018 799.00 million -4.1%
2019 784.00 million -1.9%

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 23 Poland 1.58 billion compare
  2. 24 Norway 1.25 billion compare
  3. 25 Burkina Faso 944.01 million compare
  4. 27 Canada 644.81 million compare
  5. 28 Mauritania 444.50 million compare
  6. 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 399.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Australia?
Environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Australia was 784.00 million in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 941.00 million in 2015.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 516.00 million in 2010.
How does Australia rank for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
Australia ranks 26th out of 77 countries with data for 2019.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on resources rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,478 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.