Netherlands vs Spain: Carbon tax trading coverage
Netherlands
48.06
in 2025
Spain
44.64
in 2025
Netherlands rank
31st
Spain rank
34th
Carbon tax trading coverage over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 48.06 against 44.64 in Spain, a difference of 3.42.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Spain ahead.
Netherlands ranks 31st and Spain ranks 34th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 24.1 | 25.31 | 1.22 | Spain |
| 2010s | 49.14 | 48.04 | 1.1 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 47.41 | 43.13 | 4.28 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon tax trading coverage, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 48.06 against 44.64 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon tax trading coverage between Netherlands and Spain?
- 3.42, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for carbon tax trading coverage?
- Netherlands ranks 31st and Spain ranks 34th 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.