Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 781.00 billion in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Republic of Korea, 1995–2014
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More public sector data for Republic of Korea
- Arms imports 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 19.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 362.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 919.23 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0254 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -0.4824 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 47.57 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 2,234 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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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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.