Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Denmark
Denmark: Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) was 67.11 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes in Denmark, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 67.11 billion for environmental taxes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Denmark peaked at 84.27 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 44.89 billion, in 1995.
Denmark ranks 37th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 44.89 billion | — |
| 1996 | 49.65 billion | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 52.54 billion | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 62.69 billion | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 66.48 billion | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 65.65 billion | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 67.18 billion | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 71.68 billion | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 70.15 billion | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 76.65 billion | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 80.14 billion | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 80.86 billion | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 84.27 billion | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 77.68 billion | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 70.24 billion | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 74.61 billion | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 76.39 billion | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 76.54 billion | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 78.05 billion | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 79.46 billion | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 81.18 billion | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 82.66 billion | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 80.55 billion | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 81.77 billion | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 76.60 billion | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 74.02 billion | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 72.17 billion | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 67.11 billion | -7.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 67.11 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.31 billion, 7.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 67.11 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.16 billion, 6.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.25 billion | 44.89 billion | 66.48 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 74.45 billion | 65.65 billion | 84.27 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.78 billion | 74.61 billion | 82.66 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.10 billion | 67.11 billion | 74.02 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes in Denmark?
- Environmental taxes in Denmark was 67.11 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 84.27 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.89 billion in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for environmental taxes?
- Denmark ranks 37th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.