China vs Spain: Carbon tax trading coverage
China
46.67
in 2025
Spain
44.64
in 2025
China rank
33rd
Spain rank
34th
Carbon tax trading coverage over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
China currently reports 46.67 against 44.64 in Spain, a difference of 2.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Spain ahead.
China ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 34th of 200 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 25.31 | 25.31 | Spain |
| 2010s | 5.43 | 48.04 | 42.61 | Spain |
| 2020s | 40.2 | 43.13 | 2.93 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon tax trading coverage, China or Spain?
- China, at 46.67 against 44.64 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon tax trading coverage between China and Spain?
- 2.03, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for carbon tax trading coverage?
- China ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 34th 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.