Environmental taxes in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Environmental taxes was 56.00 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
56.00 million
Change on year
down 44.6%
World rank
111th
of 123 countries
All-time high
2.88 billion
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Environmental taxes in Hong Kong, China, 1995–2021

01.0B2.0B3.0B1995200820211995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 1.8B2011: 1.9B2012: 2.0B2013: 2.2B2014: 2.3B2015: 2.5B2016: 2.6B2017: 2.7B2018: 2.9B2019: 2.3B2020: 101.0M2021: 56.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, environmental taxes in Hong Kong, China stood at 56.00 million.

That represents a change of down 44.6% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 2.88 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.

Hong Kong, China ranks 111th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Environmental taxes in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Hong Kong, China, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 1.81 billion
2011 1.95 billion +7.4%
2012 2.03 billion +4.2%
2013 2.24 billion +10.6%
2014 2.35 billion +4.6%
2015 2.52 billion +7.2%
2016 2.60 billion +3.3%
2017 2.74 billion +5.4%
2018 2.88 billion +5.3%
2019 2.35 billion -18.5%
2020 101.00 million -95.7%
2021 56.00 million -44.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 5
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 2.35 billion 1.81 billion 2.88 billion 10
2020s 78.50 million 56.00 million 101.00 million 2

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 108 Azerbaijan 148.51 million compare
  2. 109 Bahamas 120.10 million compare
  3. 110 Montenegro 64.17 million compare
  4. 112 Saint Lucia 52.28 million compare
  5. 113 San Marino 40.48 million compare
  6. 114 Fiji 38.59 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes in Hong Kong, China?
Environmental taxes in Hong Kong, China was 56.00 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 2.88 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for environmental taxes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 111th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong, 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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Indicator
Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
123 places, 2,423 data points, 1995–2022
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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.