France vs Germany: Energy taxes by paying sector

France
1.5
in 2024
Germany
2.01
in 2024
France rank
24th
Germany rank
22nd

Energy taxes by paying sector over time

  • France
  • Germany
0123200820162024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.01 against 1.5 in France, a difference of 0.51.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 24th and Germany ranks 22nd of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 2.38 3.23 0.85 Germany
2010s 2.12 2.61 0.486 Germany
2020s 1.55 1.82 0.268 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy taxes by paying sector, France or Germany?
Germany, at 2.01 against 1.5 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy taxes by paying sector between France and Germany?
0.51, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for energy taxes by paying sector?
France ranks 24th and Germany ranks 22nd of 32 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 695 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed