Denmark vs Iceland: Environmental taxes
Denmark
67.11 billion
in 2022
Iceland
67.11 billion
in 2022
Denmark rank
37th
Iceland rank
36th
Environmental taxes over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 67.11 billion against 67.11 billion in Denmark, a difference of 3.20 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 36th of 123 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.25 billion | 18.31 billion | 36.93 billion | Denmark |
| 2000s | 74.45 billion | 29.49 billion | 44.96 billion | Denmark |
| 2010s | 78.78 billion | 49.88 billion | 28.90 billion | Denmark |
| 2020s | 71.10 billion | 59.14 billion | 11.96 billion | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher environmental taxes, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 67.11 billion against 67.11 billion in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in environmental taxes between Denmark and Iceland?
- 3.20 million, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for environmental taxes?
- Denmark ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 36th 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.