Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in China
China: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 356.00 billion in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in China, 2000–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
China recorded 356.00 billion for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in 2012. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 1,069.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in China peaked at 356.00 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.91 billion, in 2000.
That places China 16th out of 108 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.91 billion | — |
| 2001 | 29.55 billion | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 30.44 billion | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 36.43 billion | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 47.74 billion | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 51.10 billion | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 58.68 billion | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 69.24 billion | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 76.25 billion | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 246.00 billion | +222.6% |
| 2010 | 308.00 billion | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 328.00 billion | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 356.00 billion | +8.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 356.00 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.17 billion, 7.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- China's 356.00 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 126.00 billion, 2.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +222.6% | 76.25 billion | 246.00 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.93 billion | 23.91 billion | 246.00 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 330.67 billion | 308.00 billion | 356.00 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 13 Argentina 461.00 billion compare
- 14 Kazakhstan 411.00 billion
- 15 Sierra Leone 405.00 billion compare
- 17 Senegal 250.00 billion
- 18 Thailand 247.00 billion
- 19 Serbia 162.00 billion compare
More public sector data for China
- Arms imports 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.0511 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -83.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 222.62 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0167 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 5.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 313.66 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 45.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in China?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in China was 356.00 billion in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 356.00 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.91 billion in 2000.
- How does China rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- China ranks 16th out of 108 countries with data for 2012.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,069.5%. 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, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (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.