China vs Japan: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution
China
38.63 billion
in 2015
Japan
28.91 billion
in 2022
China rank
6th
Japan rank
7th
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 38.63 billion against 28.91 billion in Japan, a difference of 9.72 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 6th and Japan ranks 7th of 74 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.27 billion | 46.85 billion | 21.58 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 38.69 billion | 35.73 billion | 2.96 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on pollution, China or Japan?
- China, at 38.63 billion against 28.91 billion in Japan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on pollution between China and Japan?
- 9.72 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- China ranks 6th and Japan ranks 7th 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.