Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in China
China: Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) was 709.00 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes in China, 1998–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
China recorded 709.00 billion for environmental taxes in 2021.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes in China peaked at 752.00 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.00 billion, in 1998.
China ranks 12th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.00 billion | — |
| 1999 | 13.92 billion | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 38.41 billion | +175.9% |
| 2001 | 70.42 billion | +83.4% |
| 2002 | 87.52 billion | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 111.00 billion | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 137.00 billion | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 154.00 billion | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 184.00 billion | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 228.00 billion | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 258.00 billion | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 451.00 billion | +74.8% |
| 2010 | 591.00 billion | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 664.00 billion | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 752.00 billion | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 452.00 billion | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 494.00 billion | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 487.00 billion | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 450.00 billion | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 560.00 billion | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 611.00 billion | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 647.00 billion | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 649.00 billion | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 709.00 billion | +9.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 709.00 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.05 billion, 24.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- China's 709.00 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.37 billion, 75.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +175.9% | 13.92 billion | 38.41 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.46 billion | 13.00 billion | 13.92 billion | 2 |
| 2000s | 171.93 billion | 38.41 billion | 451.00 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 570.80 billion | 450.00 billion | 752.00 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 679.00 billion | 649.00 billion | 709.00 billion | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes in China?
- Environmental taxes in China was 709.00 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 752.00 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.00 billion in 1998.
- How does China rank for environmental taxes?
- China ranks 12th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.