Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in South Africa

South Africa: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources was 107.99 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
107.99 million
Change on year
up 54.1%
World rank
38th
of 77 countries
All-time high
121.40 million
in 2015
All-time low
18.53 million
in 2009
Years of data
13
2009–2021

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in South Africa, 2009–2021

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M2009201520212009: 18.5M2010: 60.8M2011: 65.0M2012: 59.7M2013: 72.1M2014: 118.3M2015: 121.4M2016: 116.2M2017: 103.0M2018: 62.3M2019: 93.5M2020: 70.1M2021: 108.0M

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 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in South Africa, 2009 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 35 Belgium 162.40 million compare
  2. 36 Sweden 132.55 million compare
  3. 37 Jamaica 112.86 million compare
  4. 39 Honduras 77.42 million compare
  5. 40 Lithuania 63.09 million compare
  6. 41 New Zealand 63.00 million compare

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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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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.