Belgium vs United Kingdom: Carbon tax trading coverage
Belgium
36.18
in 2025
United Kingdom
32.56
in 2025
Belgium rank
42nd
United Kingdom rank
44th
Carbon tax trading coverage over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 36.18 against 32.56 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.62.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Belgium ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 44th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 20.55 | 24.3 | 3.75 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 36.26 | 41.15 | 4.89 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 35.98 | 32.35 | 3.63 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon tax trading coverage, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- Belgium, at 36.18 against 32.56 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon tax trading coverage between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 3.62, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for carbon tax trading coverage?
- Belgium ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 44th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Carbon tax trading coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.