Denmark vs Japan: Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources

Denmark
1.88 billion
in 2022
Japan
2.63 billion
in 2022
Denmark rank
22nd
Japan rank
20th

Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources over time

  • Denmark
  • Japan
02.0B4.0B6.0B199520082022

How they compare

Japan currently reports 2.63 billion against 1.88 billion in Denmark, a difference of 741.30 million.

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

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

Denmark ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 20th of 77 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 1.38 billion 5.92 billion 4.54 billion Japan
2000s 1.60 billion 4.66 billion 3.06 billion Japan
2010s 1.74 billion 3.47 billion 1.73 billion Japan
2020s 1.90 billion 2.73 billion 832.79 million Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on resources, Denmark or Japan?
Japan, at 2.63 billion against 1.88 billion in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on resources between Denmark and Japan?
741.30 million, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on resources?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 20th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes, Taxes on resources (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 resources (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,478 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

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.