Japan vs South Korea: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)
Japan
2.64 trillion
in 2022
South Korea
13.80 trillion
in 2014
Japan rank
3rd
South Korea rank
1st
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 13.80 trillion against 2.64 trillion in Japan, a difference of 11.16 trillion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 5.2 times Japan's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 1st of 119 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.45 trillion | 4.48 trillion | 1.04 trillion | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.40 trillion | 5.19 trillion | 1.79 trillion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.63 trillion | 11.89 trillion | 9.26 trillion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport), Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 13.80 trillion against 2.64 trillion in Japan as of 2014.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) between Japan and South Korea?
- 11.16 trillion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2014.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
- Japan ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 1st 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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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.