Denmark vs Portugal: Carbon tax trading coverage
Denmark
90.22
in 2025
Portugal
90.07
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Portugal rank
4th
Carbon tax trading coverage over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 90.22 against 90.07 in Portugal, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Portugal ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 4th of 200 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 37.23 | 0 | 37.23 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 69.56 | 26.1 | 43.46 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 90.02 | 68.57 | 21.45 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 89.06 | 88.81 | 0.245 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon tax trading coverage, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 90.22 against 90.07 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon tax trading coverage between Denmark and Portugal?
- 0.15, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for carbon tax trading coverage?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 4th 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.