Environmental taxes in Korea

Korea: Environmental taxes was 41.60 trillion in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
41.60 trillion
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
1st
of 123 countries
All-time high
41.60 trillion
in 2014
All-time low
7.94 trillion
in 1995
Years of data
20
1995–2014

Environmental taxes in Korea, 1995–2014

10.0T20.0T30.0T40.0T1995200420141995: 7.9T1996: 10.3T1997: 12.1T1998: 12.5T1999: 13.8T2000: 16.0T2001: 18.9T2002: 19.1T2003: 20.6T2004: 21.0T2005: 24.4T2006: 24.8T2007: 28.3T2008: 28.9T2009: 26.9T2010: 33.3T2011: 36.4T2012: 39.3T2013: 39.1T2014: 41.6T

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes in Korea is 41.60 trillion, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Korea peaked at 41.60 trillion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.94 trillion, in 1995.

Korea ranks 1st of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.33 trillion 7.94 trillion 13.80 trillion 5
2000s 22.89 trillion 16.00 trillion 28.90 trillion 10
2010s 37.94 trillion 33.30 trillion 41.60 trillion 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 2 Japan 6.91 trillion compare
  2. 3 Colombia 6.68 trillion
  3. 4 Andorra 6.46 trillion

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes in Korea?
Environmental taxes in Korea was 41.60 trillion in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 41.60 trillion in 2014.
What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 7.94 trillion in 1995.
How does Korea rank for environmental taxes?
Korea ranks 1st out of 123 countries with data for 2014.
Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea 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.