Germany vs Ireland: Carbon tax trading coverage
Germany
87.67
in 2025
Ireland
91.98
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Ireland rank
2nd
Carbon tax trading coverage over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 91.98 against 87.67 in Germany, a difference of 4.31.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 26.64 | 22.7 | 3.94 | Germany |
| 2010s | 51.43 | 93.3 | 41.87 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 80.31 | 92.08 | 11.77 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon tax trading coverage, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 91.98 against 87.67 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon tax trading coverage between Germany and Ireland?
- 4.31, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for carbon tax trading coverage?
- Germany ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 2nd 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.