Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Japan
Japan: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) was 2.63 billion in 2022. ▼ Falling
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Japan, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Japan stood at 2.63 billion. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Japan peaked at 6.40 billion in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.63 billion, in 2022.
Japan ranks 20th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (Domestic Currency) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.40 billion | — |
| 1996 | 6.40 billion | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.90 billion | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 5.50 billion | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 5.40 billion | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 5.20 billion | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 5.00 billion | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 4.70 billion | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 4.70 billion | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.50 billion | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.60 billion | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.70 billion | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.50 billion | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 4.40 billion | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.30 billion | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.10 billion | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4.10 billion | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.10 billion | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.80 billion | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 3.80 billion | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.31 billion | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 3.10 billion | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 2.80 billion | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 2.70 billion | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.90 billion | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 2.87 billion | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.71 billion | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 2.63 billion | -3.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.63 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.06 million, 47.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.63 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.64 billion, 100% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.92 billion | 5.40 billion | 6.40 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.66 billion | 4.30 billion | 5.20 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 billion | 2.70 billion | 4.10 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 billion | 2.63 billion | 2.87 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Japan?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Japan was 2.63 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.40 billion in 1995.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 billion in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
- Japan ranks 20th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on resources rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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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.