Finland vs Switzerland: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered
Finland
123.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Switzerland
107.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Finland rank
4th
Switzerland rank
5th
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 123.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 107.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Switzerland, a difference of 15.62 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Finland |
| 2000s | 27.52 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1.61 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 25.91 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Finland |
| 2010s | 51.78 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 45.44 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6.34 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Finland |
| 2020s | 112.37 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 96.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 15.91 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered, Finland or Switzerland?
- Finland, at 123.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 107.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered between Finland and Switzerland?
- 15.62 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?
- Finland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.