Estonia vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Energy taxes by paying sector

Estonia
5.7%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2.2%
in 2024
Estonia rank
2nd
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st

Energy taxes by paying sector over time

  • Estonia
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
246810200820162024

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 5.7% against 2.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 2.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 2nd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 42 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2000s 3.3% 2.6% 0.7% Estonia
2010s 5.6% 2.5% 3.1% Estonia
2020s 6.1% 2.3% 3.8% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy taxes by paying sector, Estonia or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Estonia, at 5.7% against 2.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy taxes by paying sector between Estonia and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
3.5%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Estonia and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for energy taxes by paying sector?
Estonia ranks 2nd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Energy taxes by paying sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy taxes by paying sector
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 875 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed