Tariff rates in Australia
Australia: Tariff rates was 0.99 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.99
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
174th
of 184 countries
All-time high
18.56
in 1991
All-time low
0.71
in 2020
Years of data
29
1991–2022
Tariff rates in Australia, 1991–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.99 for tariff rates in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rates in Australia peaked at 18.56 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.71, in 2020.
That places Australia 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tariff rates in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.56 | — |
| 1993 | 9.75 | -47.5% |
| 1996 | 6.81 | -30.2% |
| 1997 | 6.82 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 6.49 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 6.1 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 5.83 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 4.8 | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 3.69 | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 3.74 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.69 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 3.07 | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 3.38 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 3.45 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.15 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 3.67 | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 1.77 | -36.8% |
| 2012 | 1.81 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.84 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.91 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.9 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.18 | -37.9% |
| 2017 | 0.89 | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 0.86 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.77 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.71 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.81 | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 0.99 | +22.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.33, 74% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.99 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.97, 33% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.09 | 6.1 | 18.56 | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.85 | 3.07 | 5.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 | 0.77 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8367 | 0.71 | 0.99 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rates in Australia?
- Tariff rates in Australia was 0.99 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tariff rates recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.56 in 1991.
- What is the lowest tariff rates recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.71 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for tariff rates?
- Australia ranks 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rates rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tariff rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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