Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Japan
Japan: Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) was 6.91 trillion in 2022. ▼ Falling
Environmental taxes in Japan, 1995–2022
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 (Domestic Currency) in Japan, year by year
| 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% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 6.91 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.31 billion, 742.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Japan's 6.91 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.37 billion, 737.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.