Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Australia

Australia: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) was 13.76 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
13.76 billion
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
41st
of 119 countries
All-time high
14.29 billion
in 2021
All-time low
3.23 billion
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Australia, 1995–2022

2.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B15.0B1995200820221995: 3.2B1996: 3.5B1997: 3.6B1998: 5.7B1999: 5.3B2000: 5.6B2001: 6.4B2002: 6.4B2003: 6.8B2004: 7.0B2005: 6.9B2006: 7.4B2007: 8.0B2008: 7.8B2009: 8.6B2010: 8.7B2011: 9.2B2012: 9.9B2013: 10.4B2014: 10.9B2015: 11.3B2016: 11.6B2017: 12.9B2018: 13.2B2019: 13.5B2020: 14.2B2021: 14.3B2022: 13.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Australia stood at 13.76 billion.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Australia peaked at 14.29 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.23 billion, in 1995.

Australia ranks 41st of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency) in Australia, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 3.23 billion
1996 3.47 billion +7.2%
1997 3.57 billion +3.1%
1998 5.67 billion +58.6%
1999 5.30 billion -6.5%
2000 5.61 billion +5.9%
2001 6.37 billion +13.4%
2002 6.36 billion -0.1%
2003 6.84 billion +7.6%
2004 6.97 billion +1.9%
2005 6.94 billion -0.5%
2006 7.42 billion +7.0%
2007 8.04 billion +8.3%
2008 7.84 billion -2.5%
2009 8.62 billion +9.9%
2010 8.69 billion +0.9%
2011 9.22 billion +6.1%
2012 9.93 billion +7.7%
2013 10.44 billion +5.1%
2014 10.87 billion +4.1%
2015 11.26 billion +3.5%
2016 11.60 billion +3.0%
2017 12.92 billion +11.4%
2018 13.19 billion +2.0%
2019 13.45 billion +2.0%
2020 14.22 billion +5.7%
2021 14.29 billion +0.5%
2022 13.76 billion -3.8%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 13.76 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.35 billion, 5.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 13.76 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.76 billion, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +58.6% 3.57 billion 5.67 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.25 billion 3.23 billion 5.67 billion 5
2000s 7.10 billion 5.61 billion 8.62 billion 10
2010s 11.16 billion 8.69 billion 13.45 billion 10
2020s 14.09 billion 13.76 billion 14.29 billion 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 38 Bangladesh 15.55 billion compare
  2. 39 Israel 15.07 billion compare
  3. 40 Sri Lanka 14.50 billion compare
  4. 42 Serbia 12.60 billion compare
  5. 43 Senegal 12.39 billion compare
  6. 44 Malaysia 12.02 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Australia?
Environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Australia was 13.76 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 14.29 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.23 billion in 1995.
How does Australia rank for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
Australia ranks 41st out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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 transport (excluding fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
119 places, 2,394 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.