Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) in Denmark
Denmark: Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution (Domestic Currency) was 2.18 billion in 2022. ▼ Falling
Environmental taxes, Taxes on pollution in Denmark, 1995–2022
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 (Domestic Currency) in Denmark, year by year
| 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% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.18 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 280.76 million, 7.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.18 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 215.81 million, 10.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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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.