Denmark vs Germany: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)

Denmark
38.70 billion
in 2022
Germany
52.67 billion
in 2022
Denmark rank
41st
Germany rank
38th

Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
020.0B40.0B60.0B199520082022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 52.67 billion against 38.70 billion in Denmark, a difference of 13.97 billion.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

Denmark ranks 41st and Germany ranks 38th of 108 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 27.41 billion 35.96 billion 8.55 billion Germany
2000s 39.45 billion 46.66 billion 7.20 billion Germany
2010s 44.25 billion 48.14 billion 3.89 billion Germany
2020s 38.68 billion 51.82 billion 13.14 billion Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport), Denmark or Germany?
Germany, at 52.67 billion against 38.70 billion in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) between Denmark and Germany?
13.97 billion, with Germany 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, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
Denmark ranks 41st and Germany ranks 38th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
108 places, 2,160 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.