Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 781.00 billion in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
781.00 billion
Change on year
up 236.6%
World rank
1st
of 74 countries
All-time high
781.00 billion
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
20
1995–2014

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Republic of Korea, 1995–2014

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1995200420141995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 25.9B2003: 25.9B2004: 25.9B2005: 25.9B2006: 25.9B2007: 25.9B2008: 74.7B2009: 1.8B2010: 3.5B2011: 15.1B2012: 88.3B2013: 232.0B2014: 781.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 781.00 billion for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in 2014. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 236.6% on the previous year and up 2,915.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Republic of Korea peaked at 781.00 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.

That places Republic of Korea 1st out of 74 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Republic of Korea, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 25.90 billion
2003 25.90 billion +0.0%
2004 25.90 billion +0.0%
2005 25.90 billion +0.0%
2006 25.90 billion +0.0%
2007 25.90 billion +0.0%
2008 74.70 billion +188.4%
2009 1.80 billion -97.6%
2010 3.50 billion +94.4%
2011 15.10 billion +331.4%
2012 88.30 billion +484.8%
2013 232.00 billion +162.7%
2014 781.00 billion +236.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 5
2000s 23.19 billion 0 74.70 billion 10
2010s 223.98 billion 3.50 billion 781.00 billion 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 2 Uganda 249.00 billion compare
  2. 3 Chile 127.00 billion
  3. 4 Hungary 110.00 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Republic of Korea?
Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Republic of Korea was 781.00 billion in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 781.00 billion in 2014.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
How does Republic of Korea rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Republic of Korea ranks 1st out of 74 countries with data for 2014.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,915.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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.