Environmental taxes by economic activity in Denmark
Denmark: Environmental taxes by economic activity was 3,449 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,449
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
15th
of 33 countries
All-time high
4,802
in 2016
All-time low
1,421
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Environmental taxes by economic activity in Denmark, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes by economic activity in Denmark is 3,449, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes by economic activity in Denmark peaked at 4,802 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,421, in 1995.
That places Denmark 15th 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.
Environmental taxes by economic activity in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,421 | — |
| 1996 | 1,639 | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 1,770 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 2,477 | +39.9% |
| 1999 | 2,750 | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 2,827 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 2,969 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 3,111 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 3,146 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3,308 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 3,173 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2,987 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 3,334 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 4,165 | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 4,063 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 4,142 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4,387 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 4,372 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,518 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 4,522 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4,589 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4,802 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 4,670 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 4,540 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 4,060 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 4,069 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,953 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3,763 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 3,436 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 3,449 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,011 | 1,421 | 2,750 | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,308 | 2,827 | 4,165 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,460 | 4,060 | 4,802 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,734 | 3,436 | 4,069 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Denmark
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -11.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1133 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 8,720 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7502 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 57,740 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1149 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes by economic activity in Denmark?
- Environmental taxes by economic activity in Denmark was 3,449 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest environmental taxes by economic activity recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,802 in 2016.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes by economic activity recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,421 in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for environmental taxes by economic activity?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is environmental taxes by economic activity rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 Environmental taxes by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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