Germany vs Switzerland: Energy taxes by paying sector

Germany
2.01
in 2024
Switzerland
2.16
in 2024
Germany rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
20th

Energy taxes by paying sector over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
0123200820162024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2.16 against 2.01 in Germany, a difference of 0.15.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.23 2.05 1.18 Germany
2010s 2.61 2.11 0.491 Germany
2020s 1.82 2.2 0.376 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy taxes by paying sector, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2.16 against 2.01 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy taxes by paying sector between Germany and Switzerland?
0.15, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for energy taxes by paying sector?
Germany ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 20th 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