As of April 1, 2025, there were ** carbon pricing mechanisms in operation worldwide. The number of carbon pricing mechanisms has increased considerably since 1990 - the year Finland became the world's first country to introduce a carbon tax. Carbon pricing instruments such as carbon taxes and emission trading systems (ETS) cover more than a quarter of global GHG emissions.
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