Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in South Korea
South Korea: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) was 781.00 billion in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in South Korea, 1995–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South 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 South Korea peaked at 781.00 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
That places South 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 (Domestic Currency) in South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 781.00 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 280.76 million, 2781.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 781.00 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.03 billion, 759.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
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 South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in South Korea?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in South Korea was 781.00 billion in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 781.00 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does South Korea rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
- South Korea ranks 1st out of 74 countries with data for 2014.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in South 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 South 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.