Environmental taxes in Japan

Japan: Environmental taxes was 6.91 trillion in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
6.91 trillion
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
2nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
8.84 trillion
in 2005
All-time low
6.65 trillion
in 2020
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental taxes in Japan, 1995–2022

02.0T4.0T6.0T8.0T1995200820221995: 8.5T1996: 8.8T1997: 8.7T1998: 8.7T1999: 8.8T2000: 8.8T2001: 8.8T2002: 8.8T2003: 8.8T2004: 8.8T2005: 8.8T2006: 8.7T2007: 8.6T2008: 8.1T2009: 7.9T2010: 7.7T2011: 7.5T2012: 7.5T2013: 7.5T2014: 7.2T2015: 7.2T2016: 7.3T2017: 7.3T2018: 7.4T2019: 7.2T2020: 6.7T2021: 6.8T2022: 6.9T

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, environmental taxes in Japan stood at 6.91 trillion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Japan peaked at 8.84 trillion in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.65 trillion, in 2020.

That places Japan 2nd out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Environmental taxes in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Japan, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 8.47 trillion
1996 8.77 trillion +3.5%
1997 8.71 trillion -0.7%
1998 8.71 trillion +0.0%
1999 8.80 trillion +1.0%
2000 8.82 trillion +0.2%
2001 8.83 trillion +0.1%
2002 8.79 trillion -0.5%
2003 8.82 trillion +0.3%
2004 8.78 trillion -0.5%
2005 8.84 trillion +0.7%
2006 8.72 trillion -1.4%
2007 8.62 trillion -1.1%
2008 8.09 trillion -6.1%
2009 7.90 trillion -2.3%
2010 7.71 trillion -2.4%
2011 7.54 trillion -2.2%
2012 7.50 trillion -0.5%
2013 7.45 trillion -0.7%
2014 7.23 trillion -3.0%
2015 7.25 trillion +0.3%
2016 7.35 trillion +1.4%
2017 7.35 trillion +0.0%
2018 7.37 trillion +0.3%
2019 7.17 trillion -2.7%
2020 6.65 trillion -7.3%
2021 6.85 trillion +3.0%
2022 6.91 trillion +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.69 trillion 8.47 trillion 8.80 trillion 5
2000s 8.62 trillion 7.90 trillion 8.84 trillion 10
2010s 7.39 trillion 7.17 trillion 7.71 trillion 10
2020s 6.80 trillion 6.65 trillion 6.91 trillion 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Republic of Korea 41.60 trillion compare
  2. 3 Colombia 6.68 trillion compare
  3. 4 Andorra 6.46 trillion compare
  4. 5 Guinea 3.62 trillion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes in Japan?
Environmental taxes in Japan was 6.91 trillion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 8.84 trillion in 2005.
What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.65 trillion in 2020.
How does Japan rank for environmental taxes?
Japan ranks 2nd out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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
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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.