Denmark vs Netherlands: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution

Denmark
2.18 billion
in 2022
Netherlands
1.68 billion
in 2022
Denmark rank
22nd
Netherlands rank
23rd

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
1.0B2.0B3.0B199520082022

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.18 billion against 1.68 billion in Netherlands, a difference of 503.00 million.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 74 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 2.42 billion 975.28 million 1.45 billion Denmark
2000s 3.19 billion 1.37 billion 1.82 billion Denmark
2010s 2.48 billion 1.39 billion 1.09 billion Denmark
2020s 2.15 billion 1.64 billion 518.91 million Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on pollution, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at 2.18 billion against 1.68 billion in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on pollution between Denmark and Netherlands?
503.00 million, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (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 pollution (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 1,403 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.