China vs Costa Rica: Environmental taxes
China
709.00 billion
in 2021
Costa Rica
894.00 billion
in 2022
China rank
12th
Costa Rica rank
10th
Environmental taxes over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 894.00 billion against 709.00 billion in China, a difference of 185.00 billion.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Costa Rica ahead.
China ranks 12th and Costa Rica ranks 10th of 123 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.46 billion | 15.10 billion | 1.64 billion | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 173.93 billion | 233.68 billion | 59.76 billion | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 570.80 billion | 682.50 billion | 111.70 billion | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 679.00 billion | 732.50 billion | 53.50 billion | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, China or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 894.00 billion against 709.00 billion in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes between China and Costa Rica?
- 185.00 billion, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for environmental taxes?
- China ranks 12th and Costa Rica ranks 10th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.