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

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2.2%
in 2024
Iceland
18.2%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st

Energy taxes by paying sector over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 18.2% against 2.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 16.0%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 8.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 1 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.6% 1.4% 1.2% European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 2.5% 5.1% 2.6% Iceland
2020s 2.3% 18.8% 16.5% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy taxes by paying sector, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 18.2% against 2.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy taxes by paying sector between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
16.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for energy taxes by paying sector?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 1 regions.
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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About this data

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