Share of taxes and levies in household electricity price

Proportion of taxes and levies in the final retail electricity price paid by household consumers.

Unit Percent Industry Electricity and Gas Utilities

Records
7
Regions
4
Period
2008–2025
Sources
1
Verification 7 verified data points Verified 15 Sep 2026 Next update Update cycle: irregular

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Share of taxes and levies in household electricity price

European Union, as of 30 Jun 2008 to end of 2025

4 observations · as of 30 Jun 2008 to end of 2025

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Share of taxes and levies in household electricity priceShare of taxes and levies in household electricity price. 4 observations from as of 30 Jun 2008 to end of 2025, ranging from 14.7% to 41%. Latest value 28.9% (end of 2025). % 0 10 20 30 40 50 2008 2011 2014 2017 2020 2023 31% 29%
Share of taxes and levies in household electricity priceShare of taxes and levies in household electricity price. 4 observations from as of 30 Jun 2008 to end of 2025, ranging from 14.7% to 41%. Latest value 28.9% (end of 2025). % 0 10 20 30 40 50 2008 2011 2014 2017 2020 2023 31% 29%
Share of taxes and levies in household electricity priceShare of taxes and levies in household electricity price. 4 observations from as of 30 Jun 2008 to end of 2025, ranging from 14.7% to 41%. Latest value 28.9% (end of 2025). % 0 10 20 30 40 50 2008 2011 2014 2017 2020 2023 31% 29%
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Share of taxes and levies in household electricity price
Period Type Value
as of 30 Jun 2008 Actual 31.2%
end of 2019 Actual 41%
end of 2022 Actual 14.7%
end of 2025 Actual 28.9%
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Share of taxes and levies in household electricity price by region

Latest value per region, end of 2025

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Share of taxes and levies in household electricity price by regionShare of taxes and levies in household electricity price by region. 4 categories, highest is Denmark at 49.1%. Luxembourg Netherlands European Union Denmark -6.3% -5.2% 28.9% 49.1%
Share of taxes and levies in household electricity price by regionShare of taxes and levies in household electricity price by region. 4 categories, highest is Denmark at 49.1%. Luxembourg Netherlands European Union Denmark -6.3% -5.2% 28.9% 49.1%
Share of taxes and levies in household electricity price by regionShare of taxes and levies in household electricity price by region. 4 categories, highest is Denmark at 49.1%. Luxembourg Netherlands European Union Denmark -6.3% -5.2% 28.9% 49.1%
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Share of taxes and levies in household electricity price by region
Category Source Type Value
Denmark Eurostat Actual 49.1%
European Union Eurostat Actual 28.9%
Netherlands Eurostat Actual -5.2%
Luxembourg Eurostat Actual -6.3%
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7 records · 4 regions · 2008–2025

Share of taxes and levies in household electricity price: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Denmark 1 record
end of 2025 49.1% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025 actual
European Union 4 records
end of 2025 28.9% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025 actual
end of 2022 14.7% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2022 actual
end of 2019 41% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2019 actual
as of 30 Jun 2008 31.2% Eurostat · 30 Jun 2008 actual
Netherlands 1 record
end of 2025 -5.2% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025 actual
Luxembourg 1 record
end of 2025 -6.3% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025 actual

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Electricity price statistics Eurostat 7

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