Energy taxes by paying sector in Denmark
Denmark: Energy taxes by paying sector was 2.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.2%
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
18th
of 33 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2020
All-time low
1.9%
in 2006
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Energy taxes by paying sector in Denmark, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy taxes by paying sector in Denmark is 2.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy taxes by paying sector in Denmark peaked at 3.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2006.
That places Denmark 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2025)
- Gas production 30.7 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 30.7 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 5,114 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 4.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy taxes by paying sector in Denmark?
- Energy taxes by paying sector in Denmark was 2.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy taxes by paying sector recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest energy taxes by paying sector recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for energy taxes by paying sector?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy taxes by paying sector rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy taxes by paying sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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