Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in China

China: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources was 339.00 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
339.00 billion
Change on year
up 48.0%
World rank
3rd
of 77 countries
All-time high
339.00 billion
in 2022
All-time low
6.19 billion
in 1998
Years of data
25
1998–2022

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in China, 1998–2022

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1998201020221998: 6.2B1999: 6.3B2000: 6.4B2001: 6.7B2002: 7.5B2003: 8.3B2004: 9.9B2005: 14.2B2006: 20.7B2007: 26.0B2008: 30.0B2009: 34.0B2010: 42.0B2011: 60.0B2012: 90.0B2013: 101.0B2014: 108.0B2015: 103.0B2016: 95.0B2017: 135.0B2018: 163.0B2019: 182.0B2020: 175.0B2021: 229.0B2022: 339.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

China recorded 339.00 billion for environmental taxes, taxes on resources in 2022. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.0% on the previous year and up 276.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in China peaked at 339.00 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.19 billion, in 1998.

China ranks 3rd of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in China, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in China, 1998 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1998 6.19 billion
1999 6.29 billion +1.6%
2000 6.36 billion +1.2%
2001 6.71 billion +5.5%
2002 7.51 billion +11.9%
2003 8.33 billion +10.9%
2004 9.88 billion +18.6%
2005 14.22 billion +43.9%
2006 20.71 billion +45.6%
2007 26.00 billion +25.5%
2008 30.00 billion +15.4%
2009 34.00 billion +13.3%
2010 42.00 billion +23.5%
2011 60.00 billion +42.9%
2012 90.00 billion +50.0%
2013 101.00 billion +12.2%
2014 108.00 billion +6.9%
2015 103.00 billion -4.6%
2016 95.00 billion -7.8%
2017 135.00 billion +42.1%
2018 163.00 billion +20.7%
2019 182.00 billion +11.7%
2020 175.00 billion -3.8%
2021 229.00 billion +30.9%
2022 339.00 billion +48.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.24 billion 6.19 billion 6.29 billion 2
2000s 16.37 billion 6.36 billion 34.00 billion 10
2010s 107.90 billion 42.00 billion 182.00 billion 10
2020s 247.67 billion 175.00 billion 339.00 billion 3

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  3. 4 Paraguay 325.00 billion compare
  4. 5 Mali 84.20 billion compare
  5. 6 Colombia 56.26 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on resources in China?
Environmental taxes, taxes on resources in China was 339.00 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 339.00 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 6.19 billion in 1998.
How does China rank for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
China ranks 3rd out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on resources rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 276.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,478 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.