Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in China
China: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 38.63 billion in 2015. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in China, 2002–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in China is 38.63 billion, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in China peaked at 40.21 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.79 billion, in 2002.
That places China 6th out of 74 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9.79 billion | — |
| 2003 | 14.18 billion | +44.8% |
| 2004 | 18.84 billion | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 24.63 billion | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 28.81 billion | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 35.34 billion | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 36.69 billion | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 33.89 billion | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 35.36 billion | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 39.76 billion | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 40.21 billion | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 39.81 billion | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 38.36 billion | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 38.63 billion | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.27 billion | 9.79 billion | 36.69 billion | 8 |
| 2010s | 38.69 billion | 35.36 billion | 40.21 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.0511 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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- 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 pollution in China?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in China was 38.63 billion in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 40.21 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.79 billion in 2002.
- How does China rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- China ranks 6th out of 74 countries with data for 2015.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (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.