Iceland vs Japan: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution
Iceland
11.35 billion
in 2022
Japan
28.91 billion
in 2022
Iceland rank
9th
Japan rank
7th
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 28.91 billion against 11.35 billion in Iceland, a difference of 17.56 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 9th and Japan ranks 7th of 74 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.85 billion | 65.83 billion | 63.98 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 3.32 billion | 49.00 billion | 45.68 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 7.35 billion | 33.68 billion | 26.33 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 10.76 billion | 28.91 billion | 18.15 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on pollution, Iceland or Japan?
- Japan, at 28.91 billion against 11.35 billion in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on pollution between Iceland and Japan?
- 17.56 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- Iceland ranks 9th 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.