Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Japan
Japan: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 4.24 trillion in 2022. ▼ Falling
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Japan, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Japan stood at 4.24 trillion.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Japan peaked at 5.29 trillion in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.13 trillion, in 2020.
Japan ranks 4th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.04 trillion | — |
| 1996 | 5.18 trillion | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 5.17 trillion | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.20 trillion | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 5.28 trillion | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.27 trillion | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.28 trillion | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.27 trillion | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.28 trillion | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.29 trillion | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.29 trillion | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.22 trillion | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.15 trillion | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.75 trillion | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 4.85 trillion | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.93 trillion | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.80 trillion | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.81 trillion | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.81 trillion | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.73 trillion | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.68 trillion | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 4.73 trillion | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.70 trillion | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.66 trillion | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.50 trillion | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 4.13 trillion | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 4.23 trillion | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 4.24 trillion | +0.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.24 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.76 billion, 627.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.24 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 126.00 billion, 33.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.17 trillion | 5.04 trillion | 5.28 trillion | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.17 trillion | 4.75 trillion | 5.29 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 trillion | 4.50 trillion | 4.93 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.20 trillion | 4.13 trillion | 4.24 trillion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More public sector data for Japan
- Arms imports 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 7.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 445.85 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0132 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 14.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 55.27 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 2,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Japan?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Japan was 4.24 trillion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 trillion in 2004.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 trillion in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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, 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.