China vs Iceland: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution
China
38.63 billion
in 2015
Iceland
11.35 billion
in 2022
China rank
6th
Iceland rank
9th
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution over time
- China
- Iceland
How they compare
China currently reports 38.63 billion against 11.35 billion in Iceland, a difference of 27.28 billion.
That makes China's figure about 3.4 times Iceland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 9th of 74 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.27 billion | 3.40 billion | 21.87 billion | China |
| 2010s | 38.69 billion | 6.15 billion | 32.54 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on pollution, China or Iceland?
- China, at 38.63 billion against 11.35 billion in Iceland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on pollution between China and Iceland?
- 27.28 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iceland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do China and Iceland rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- China ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 9th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (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.