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

Latest (2022)
4.24 trillion
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 108 countries
All-time high
5.29 trillion
in 2004
All-time low
4.13 trillion
in 2020
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Japan, 1995–2022

02.0T4.0T6.0T1995200820221995: 5.0T1996: 5.2T1997: 5.2T1998: 5.2T1999: 5.3T2000: 5.3T2001: 5.3T2002: 5.3T2003: 5.3T2004: 5.3T2005: 5.3T2006: 5.2T2007: 5.2T2008: 4.8T2009: 4.8T2010: 4.9T2011: 4.8T2012: 4.8T2013: 4.8T2014: 4.7T2015: 4.7T2016: 4.7T2017: 4.7T2018: 4.7T2019: 4.5T2020: 4.1T2021: 4.2T2022: 4.2T

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

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency) in Japan, 1995 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Viet Nam 43.10 trillion compare
  2. 2 Korea 17.60 trillion compare
  3. 3 Colombia 4.25 trillion compare
  4. 5 Uganda 2.63 trillion compare
  5. 6 Paraguay 1.95 trillion compare
  6. 7 Chile 1.81 trillion compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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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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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
108 places, 2,160 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.