Netherlands vs Poland: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price
Netherlands
48.1%
in 2025
Poland
50.4%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
31st
Poland rank
28th
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 50.4% against 48.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 31st and Poland ranks 28th of 200 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 13.5% | 13.5% | Poland |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 34.7% | 10.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 53.2% | 4.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 50.1% | 2.7% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price, Netherlands or Poland?
- Poland, at 50.4% against 48.1% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price between Netherlands and Poland?
- 2.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- Netherlands ranks 31st and Poland ranks 28th 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.