Germany vs Portugal: Carbon tax trading coverage
Germany
87.67
in 2025
Portugal
90.07
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Portugal rank
4th
Carbon tax trading coverage over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 90.07 against 87.67 in Germany, a difference of 2.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Portugal ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 4th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 26.64 | 26.1 | 0.5424 | Germany |
| 2010s | 51.43 | 68.57 | 17.14 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 80.31 | 88.81 | 8.5 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon tax trading coverage, Germany or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 90.07 against 87.67 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon tax trading coverage between Germany and Portugal?
- 2.4, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for carbon tax trading coverage?
- Germany ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 4th 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.