Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) was 56.00 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
56.00 million
Change on year
down 44.6%
World rank
103rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
2.88 billion
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Hong Kong, 1995–2021

01.0B2.0B3.0B1995200820211995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 1.8B2011: 1.9B2012: 2.0B2013: 2.2B2014: 2.3B2015: 2.5B2016: 2.6B2017: 2.7B2018: 2.9B2019: 2.3B2020: 101.0M2021: 56.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 56.00 million for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.6% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Hong Kong peaked at 2.88 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.

That places Hong Kong 103rd out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency) in Hong Kong, 1995 to 2021.
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 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 1.81 billion
2011 1.95 billion +7.4%
2012 2.03 billion +4.2%
2013 2.24 billion +10.6%
2014 2.35 billion +4.6%
2015 2.52 billion +7.2%
2016 2.60 billion +3.3%
2017 2.74 billion +5.4%
2018 2.88 billion +5.3%
2019 2.35 billion -18.5%
2020 101.00 million -95.7%
2021 56.00 million -44.6%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong's 56.00 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.35 billion, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong's 56.00 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.76 billion, 0% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 5
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 2.35 billion 1.81 billion 2.88 billion 10
2020s 78.50 million 56.00 million 101.00 million 2

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 100 Luxembourg 78.09 million compare
  2. 101 Bolivia 69.21 million compare
  3. 102 Seychelles 62.85 million compare
  4. 104 Lithuania 51.22 million compare
  5. 105 Fiji 38.58 million compare
  6. 106 Kosovo 31.54 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Hong Kong?
Environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Hong Kong was 56.00 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 2.88 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
How does Hong Kong rank for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
Hong Kong ranks 103rd out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
119 places, 2,394 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.