Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources was 12.00 billion in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
12.00 billion
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
14th
of 77 countries
All-time high
12.00 billion
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
20
1995–2014

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

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1995200420141995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 1.0B2008: 4.0B2009: 6.0B2010: 7.0B2011: 7.0B2012: 9.0B2013: 11.0B2014: 12.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Republic of Korea is 12.00 billion, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Republic of Korea peaked at 12.00 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.

Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (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 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 1.00 billion
2008 4.00 billion +300.0%
2009 6.00 billion +50.0%
2010 7.00 billion +16.7%
2011 7.00 billion +0.0%
2012 9.00 billion +28.6%
2013 11.00 billion +22.2%
2014 12.00 billion +9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 5
2000s 1.10 billion 0 6.00 billion 10
2010s 9.20 billion 7.00 billion 12.00 billion 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 11 Gabon 24.77 billion compare
  2. 12 Hungary 20.93 billion compare
  3. 13 Costa Rica 12.14 billion compare
  4. 15 Serbia 8.96 billion compare
  5. 16 Côte d'Ivoire 4.92 billion compare
  6. 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.58 billion compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Republic of Korea?
Environmental taxes, taxes on resources in Republic of Korea was 12.00 billion in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 12.00 billion in 2014.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on resources recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
How does Republic of Korea rank for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
Republic of Korea ranks 14th out of 77 countries with data for 2014.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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.