Iceland vs Latvia: Energy taxes by paying sector
Iceland
18.2%
in 2024
Latvia
5.7%
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
Latvia rank
4th
Energy taxes by paying sector over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.2% against 5.7% in Latvia, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 3.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Latvia ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 4th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 8.2% | 6.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 6.2% | 1.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 5.6% | 13.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy taxes by paying sector, Iceland or Latvia?
- Iceland, at 18.2% against 5.7% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy taxes by paying sector between Iceland and Latvia?
- 12.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for energy taxes by paying sector?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 4th 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.