Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in China

China: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 38.63 billion in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
38.63 billion
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
6th
of 74 countries
All-time high
40.21 billion
in 2012
All-time low
9.79 billion
in 2002
Years of data
14
2002–2015

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in China, 2002–2015

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B2002200820152002: 9.8B2003: 14.2B2004: 18.8B2005: 24.6B2006: 28.8B2007: 35.3B2008: 36.7B2009: 33.9B2010: 35.4B2011: 39.8B2012: 40.2B2013: 39.8B2014: 38.4B2015: 38.6B

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

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in China, 2002 to 2015.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Chile 127.00 billion
  2. 4 Hungary 110.00 billion compare
  3. 5 Kazakhstan 101.00 billion
  4. 7 Japan 28.91 billion compare
  5. 8 Mongolia 19.22 billion compare
  6. 9 Iceland 11.35 billion compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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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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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 1,403 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.