Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in New Zealand

New Zealand: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources was 63.00 million in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
63.00 million
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
41st
of 77 countries
All-time high
66.00 million
in 2015
All-time low
51.00 million
in 2018
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in New Zealand, 2015–2020

020.0M40.0M60.0M2015201720202015: 66.0M2016: 59.0M2017: 61.0M2018: 51.0M2019: 56.0M2020: 63.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on resources in New Zealand is 63.00 million, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

New Zealand ranks 41st of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in New Zealand, 2015 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2015 66.00 million
2016 59.00 million -10.6%
2017 61.00 million +3.4%
2018 51.00 million -16.4%
2019 56.00 million +9.8%
2020 63.00 million +12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 58.60 million 51.00 million 66.00 million 5
2020s 63.00 million 63.00 million 63.00 million 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 38 South Africa 107.99 million compare
  2. 39 Honduras 77.42 million compare
  3. 40 Lithuania 63.09 million compare
  4. 42 Albania 58.78 million compare
  5. 43 Latvia 58.11 million compare
  6. 44 Finland 52.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on resources in New Zealand?
Environmental taxes, taxes on resources in New Zealand was 63.00 million in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 66.00 million in 2015.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 51.00 million in 2018.
How does New Zealand rank for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
New Zealand ranks 41st out of 77 countries with data for 2020.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on resources rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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.