Finland vs New Zealand: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price
Finland
87.2%
in 2025
New Zealand
86.1%
in 2025
Finland rank
6th
New Zealand rank
9th
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Finland currently reports 87.2% against 86.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was New Zealand ahead.
Finland ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 9th of 200 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 56.2% | 0.0% | 56.2% | Finland |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 0.0% | 66.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 82.6% | 4.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 86.7% | 85.9% | 0.8% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price, Finland or New Zealand?
- Finland, at 87.2% against 86.1% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price between Finland and New Zealand?
- 1.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- Finland ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 9th 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.