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

Latest (2022)
38.70 billion
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
41st
of 108 countries
All-time high
46.56 billion
in 2013
All-time low
21.64 billion
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Denmark, 1995–2022

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B1995200820221995: 21.6B1996: 24.2B1997: 24.5B1998: 31.5B1999: 35.2B2000: 36.5B2001: 39.1B2002: 40.3B2003: 40.3B2004: 41.6B2005: 39.9B2006: 37.6B2007: 40.6B2008: 38.5B2009: 39.9B2010: 42.8B2011: 44.4B2012: 45.2B2013: 46.6B2014: 46.0B2015: 44.9B2016: 45.7B2017: 43.6B2018: 43.9B2019: 39.5B2020: 38.5B2021: 38.8B2022: 38.7B

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

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency) in Denmark, 1995 to 2022.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +28.6% 24.50 billion 31.52 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 38 Germany 52.67 billion compare
  2. 39 Albania 45.17 billion compare
  3. 40 France 42.12 billion compare
  4. 42 Iceland 36.08 billion compare
  5. 43 Chad 30.45 billion compare
  6. 44 Italy 30.05 billion compare

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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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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
108 places, 2,160 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.