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
25th
of 42 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 25th out of 42 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.
Energy taxes by paying sector in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.9% | — |
| 1996 | 2.0% | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -27.5% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | -10.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.1% (2025)
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 25th out of 42 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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