Denmark vs Sweden: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)

Denmark
24.34 billion
in 2022
Sweden
23.65 billion
in 2022
Denmark rank
27th
Sweden rank
28th

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

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B199520082022

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 24.34 billion against 23.65 billion in Sweden, a difference of 689.90 million.

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

Denmark ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 28th of 119 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 24.04 billion 6.68 billion 17.36 billion Denmark
2000s 30.21 billion 10.88 billion 19.33 billion Denmark
2010s 30.31 billion 18.29 billion 12.02 billion Denmark
2020s 28.37 billion 22.91 billion 5.45 billion Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport), Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 24.34 billion against 23.65 billion in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) between Denmark and Sweden?
689.90 million, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
Denmark ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 28th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding 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 transport (excluding fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
119 places, 2,394 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.