France vs United Kingdom: Energy taxes by paying sector
France
1.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.9%
in 2019
France rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
30th
Energy taxes by paying sector over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.9% against 1.5% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
France ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 42 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.6% | France |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy taxes by paying sector, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.9% against 1.5% in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in energy taxes by paying sector between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for energy taxes by paying sector?
- France ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 30th 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.