Denmark vs Germany: Environmental taxes
Denmark
67.11 billion
in 2022
Germany
63.34 billion
in 2022
Denmark rank
37th
Germany rank
38th
Environmental taxes over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 67.11 billion against 63.34 billion in Germany, a difference of 3.77 billion.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 37th and Germany ranks 38th of 123 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.25 billion | 43.62 billion | 11.63 billion | Denmark |
| 2000s | 74.45 billion | 55.17 billion | 19.27 billion | Denmark |
| 2010s | 78.78 billion | 58.02 billion | 20.76 billion | Denmark |
| 2020s | 71.10 billion | 62.04 billion | 9.06 billion | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 67.11 billion against 63.34 billion in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes between Denmark and Germany?
- 3.77 billion, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for environmental taxes?
- Denmark ranks 37th and Germany ranks 38th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.