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
020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B199520082022

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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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 1,403 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

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.