Carbon pricing worldwide

Statistics report on carbon pricing worldwide

Carbon pricing worldwide

This statistics report covers global carbon pricing mechanisms and carbon markets around the world. The report provides data on the two main carbon pricing instruments - carbon taxes and emissions trading systems (ETS) - with statistics relating to carbon prices across a variety of countries and jurisdictions, revenue generation, emissions coverage, and outlooks for the coming decades.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Global GHG emissions 1990-2023, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions worldwide 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global emissions trading system key indicators 2025
  • Premium Statistic Largest carbon trading markets by scope 2025
  • Premium Statistic Prices of carbon trading worldwide 2025, by jurisdiction

Coverage

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  • Premium Statistic Carbon pricing mechanisms in operation worldwide 1990-2025, by type
  • Premium Statistic Carbon pricing mechanisms in operation worldwide 2025, by type
  • Premium Statistic Share of global GHG emissions covered by carbon pricing instruments 2005-2025
  • Premium Statistic Share of global GHG emissions covered by ETS 2005-2025
  • Basic Statistic Share of jurisdiction's GHG emissions covered by ETS 2025
  • Basic Statistic Share of select jurisdiction's GHG emissions covered by carbon taxes 2025

Carbon prices

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  • Premium Statistic Global average annual ETS carbon prices 2005-2024
  • Premium Statistic Global emissions-weighted carbon tax prices 1990-2024
  • Premium Statistic Prices of implemented carbon taxes worldwide 2025, by jurisdiction
  • Premium Statistic RGGI carbon allowance auction prices 2012-2025
  • Premium Statistic UK ETS carbon pricing in the United Kingdom 2023-2025
  • Premium Statistic Average annual EU-ETS emissions allowance prices 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Carbon prices trends in China 2014-2025, by instrument
  • Premium Statistic Average price of voluntary carbon market credits worldwide 2023-2024

Financials

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  • Premium Statistic Global revenue from carbon pricing 2005-2024
  • Premium Statistic Global carbon tax revenues 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global Emission Trading Systems (ETS) revenues 2024, by jurisdiction
  • Premium Statistic European Union Emission Trading Systems (ETS) auction revenues 2023, by country

Outlook

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  • Premium Statistic EU-ETS carbon price forecasts 2024-2035
  • Premium Statistic Forecast carbon offset prices worldwide 2030-2050, by scenario

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