China vs Spain: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price
China
46.7%
in 2025
Spain
44.6%
in 2025
China rank
33rd
Spain rank
34th
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
China currently reports 46.7% against 44.6% in Spain, a difference of 2.1%.
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% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 25.3% | 25.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 48.0% | 42.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 43.1% | 2.9% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price, China or Spain?
- China, at 46.7% against 44.6% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price between China and Spain?
- 2.1%, 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 share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- China ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 34th 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
Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.