Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in South Africa
South Africa: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) was 107.99 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in South Africa, 2009–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 107.99 million for environmental taxes, taxes on resources in 2021.
The figure is up 54.1% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in South Africa peaked at 121.40 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.53 million, in 2009.
That places South Africa 38th out of 77 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18.53 million | — |
| 2010 | 60.83 million | +228.2% |
| 2011 | 65.03 million | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 59.67 million | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 72.09 million | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 118.33 million | +64.2% |
| 2015 | 121.40 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 116.15 million | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 103.05 million | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 62.33 million | -39.5% |
| 2019 | 93.52 million | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 70.07 million | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 107.99 million | +54.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 107.99 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.38 million, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 107.99 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 694.25 million, 16% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +228.2% | 18.53 million | 60.83 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.53 million | 18.53 million | 18.53 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.24 million | 59.67 million | 121.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.03 million | 70.07 million | 107.99 million | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on resources in South Africa?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on resources in South Africa was 107.99 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 121.40 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.53 million in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 77 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on resources rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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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.