Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in South Africa
South Africa: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) was 19.94 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in South Africa, 1995–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in South Africa stood at 19.94 billion. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in South Africa peaked at 19.94 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 372.90 million, in 1995.
That places South Africa 31st out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 372.90 million | — |
| 1996 | 400.20 million | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 718.70 million | +79.6% |
| 1998 | 4.32 billion | +500.8% |
| 1999 | 4.31 billion | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 4.64 billion | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 5.07 billion | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 5.58 billion | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 6.07 billion | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 6.58 billion | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 7.43 billion | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 8.53 billion | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 9.34 billion | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 6.15 billion | -34.2% |
| 2009 | 5.87 billion | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 7.12 billion | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 9.82 billion | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 10.69 billion | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 11.99 billion | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 12.07 billion | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.94 billion | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 13.37 billion | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 15.89 billion | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 17.14 billion | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 19.02 billion | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 18.71 billion | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 19.94 billion | +6.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 19.94 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.31 billion, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 19.94 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.83 billion, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +500.8% | 718.70 million | 4.32 billion |
| 1997 | +79.6% | 400.20 million | 718.70 million |
| 2008 | -34.2% | 9.34 billion | 6.15 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.02 billion | 372.90 million | 4.32 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.52 billion | 4.64 billion | 9.34 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.00 billion | 7.12 billion | 19.02 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.33 billion | 18.71 billion | 19.94 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More public sector data for South Africa
- Arms imports 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4746 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 44.31 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.84 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 24.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in South Africa?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in South Africa was 19.94 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.94 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.90 million in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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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.