Belgium vs Canada: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price

Belgium
36.2%
in 2025
Canada
37.8%
in 2025
Belgium rank
42nd
Canada rank
41st

Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price over time

  • Belgium
  • Canada
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 37.8% against 36.2% in Belgium, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Canada ahead.

Belgium ranks 42nd and Canada ranks 41st of 200 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Canada Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2000s 20.5% 1.1% 19.4% Belgium
2010s 36.3% 11.6% 24.7% Belgium
2020s 36.0% 37.0% 1.0% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price, Belgium or Canada?
Canada, at 37.8% against 36.2% in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price between Belgium and Canada?
1.6%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
Belgium ranks 42nd and Canada ranks 41st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price
Unit
%
Source
Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,400 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.