South Korea vs Uganda: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency)

South Korea
781.00 billion
in 2014
Uganda
249.00 billion
in 2021
South Korea rank
1st
Uganda rank
2nd

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) over time

  • South Korea
  • Uganda
0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B199520082021

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 781.00 billion against 249.00 billion in Uganda, a difference of 532.00 billion.

That makes South Korea's figure about 3.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Uganda ahead.

South Korea ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 2nd of 74 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 0 657,000 657,000 Uganda
2000s 23.19 billion 8.87 billion 14.32 billion South Korea
2010s 223.98 billion 39.55 billion 184.43 billion South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on pollution, South Korea or Uganda?
South Korea, at 781.00 billion against 249.00 billion in Uganda as of 2014.
What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on pollution between South Korea and Uganda?
532.00 billion, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uganda?
20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2014.
How do South Korea and Uganda rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
South Korea ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 2nd 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

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.