Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Denmark

Denmark: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution was 2.18 billion in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.18 billion
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
22nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
3.49 billion
in 2007
All-time low
1.38 billion
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Denmark, 1995–2022

01.0B2.0B3.0B1995200820221995: 1.4B1996: 2.0B1997: 2.4B1998: 3.0B1999: 3.4B2000: 3.1B2001: 3.1B2002: 3.2B2003: 3.0B2004: 3.1B2005: 3.2B2006: 3.3B2007: 3.5B2008: 3.5B2009: 3.0B2010: 2.4B2011: 2.4B2012: 2.8B2013: 3.2B2014: 2.6B2015: 2.9B2016: 2.4B2017: 2.1B2018: 2.2B2019: 1.9B2020: 2.0B2021: 2.2B2022: 2.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Denmark is 2.18 billion, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Denmark peaked at 3.49 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.38 billion, in 1995.

That places Denmark 22nd out of 74 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Denmark, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 1.38 billion
1996 1.96 billion +42.7%
1997 2.44 billion +24.4%
1998 2.99 billion +22.3%
1999 3.35 billion +12.2%
2000 3.09 billion -7.7%
2001 3.06 billion -1.1%
2002 3.22 billion +5.4%
2003 3.04 billion -5.8%
2004 3.09 billion +2.0%
2005 3.17 billion +2.4%
2006 3.28 billion +3.6%
2007 3.49 billion +6.3%
2008 3.45 billion -1.0%
2009 3.02 billion -12.6%
2010 2.36 billion -21.8%
2011 2.36 billion -0.2%
2012 2.78 billion +18.0%
2013 3.25 billion +16.7%
2014 2.55 billion -21.3%
2015 2.88 billion +12.8%
2016 2.45 billion -15.0%
2017 2.10 billion -14.1%
2018 2.16 billion +2.6%
2019 1.91 billion -11.5%
2020 2.04 billion +7.2%
2021 2.24 billion +9.4%
2022 2.18 billion -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.42 billion 1.38 billion 3.35 billion 5
2000s 3.19 billion 3.02 billion 3.49 billion 10
2010s 2.48 billion 1.91 billion 3.25 billion 10
2020s 2.15 billion 2.04 billion 2.24 billion 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 19 Guyana 2.75 billion compare
  2. 20 Albania 2.63 billion compare
  3. 21 Czechia 2.37 billion compare
  4. 23 Netherlands 1.68 billion compare
  5. 24 South Africa 1.45 billion compare
  6. 25 Brazil 1.09 billion compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Denmark?
Environmental taxes, taxes on pollution in Denmark was 2.18 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3.49 billion in 2007.
What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on pollution recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 billion in 1995.
How does Denmark rank for environmental taxes, taxes on pollution?
Denmark ranks 22nd out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental taxes, taxes on pollution rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 1,403 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.