China vs Japan: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)

China
352.00 billion
in 2022
Japan
2.64 trillion
in 2022
China rank
6th
Japan rank
3rd

Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) over time

  • China
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 2.64 trillion against 352.00 billion in China, a difference of 2.29 trillion.

That makes Japan's figure about 7.5 times China's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

China ranks 6th and Japan ranks 3rd of 119 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 2.00 billion 3.45 trillion 3.45 trillion Japan
2000s 67.12 billion 3.40 trillion 3.33 trillion Japan
2010s 333.90 billion 2.62 trillion 2.29 trillion Japan
2020s 421.67 billion 2.57 trillion 2.15 trillion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport), China or Japan?
Japan, at 2.64 trillion against 352.00 billion in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) between China and Japan?
2.29 trillion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do China and Japan rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
China ranks 6th and Japan ranks 3rd of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) (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 transport (excluding fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
119 places, 2,394 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.