Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Denmark
Denmark: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 38.70 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Denmark, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Denmark is 38.70 billion, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Denmark peaked at 46.56 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.64 billion, in 1995.
That places Denmark 41st out of 108 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 21.64 billion | — |
| 1996 | 24.18 billion | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 24.50 billion | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 31.52 billion | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 35.20 billion | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 36.46 billion | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 39.14 billion | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 40.34 billion | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 40.34 billion | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 41.62 billion | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 39.94 billion | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 37.61 billion | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 40.62 billion | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 38.52 billion | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 39.92 billion | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 42.78 billion | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 44.40 billion | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 45.24 billion | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 46.56 billion | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 45.97 billion | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 44.93 billion | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 45.67 billion | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 43.61 billion | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 43.93 billion | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 39.46 billion | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 38.51 billion | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 38.82 billion | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 38.70 billion | -0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 38.70 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.76 billion, 5.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 38.70 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.40 billion, 5.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +28.6% | 24.50 billion | 31.52 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.41 billion | 21.64 billion | 35.20 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 39.45 billion | 36.46 billion | 41.62 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.25 billion | 39.46 billion | 46.56 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.68 billion | 38.51 billion | 38.82 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More public sector data for Denmark
- Arms imports 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 71.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 55.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,666 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0235 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 22.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 9.96 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 6,850 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Denmark?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Denmark was 38.70 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 46.56 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.64 billion in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Denmark ranks 41st out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (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.