Canada vs United Kingdom: Carbon tax trading coverage
Canada
37.8
in 2025
United Kingdom
32.56
in 2025
Canada rank
41st
United Kingdom rank
44th
Carbon tax trading coverage over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Canada currently reports 37.8 against 32.56 in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.24.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Canada ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 44th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1.12 | 24.3 | 23.18 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11.58 | 41.15 | 29.57 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 36.99 | 32.35 | 4.65 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon tax trading coverage, Canada or United Kingdom?
- Canada, at 37.8 against 32.56 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon tax trading coverage between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 5.24, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for carbon tax trading coverage?
- Canada ranks 41st 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.