Denmark vs Germany: Carbon tax trading coverage
Denmark
90.22
in 2025
Germany
87.67
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Germany rank
5th
Carbon tax trading coverage over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 90.22 against 87.67 in Germany, a difference of 2.55.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Germany ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 37.23 | 0 | 37.23 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 69.56 | 26.64 | 42.92 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 90.02 | 51.43 | 38.59 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 89.06 | 80.31 | 8.75 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon tax trading coverage, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 90.22 against 87.67 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon tax trading coverage between Denmark and Germany?
- 2.55, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for carbon tax trading coverage?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Carbon tax trading coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.