Colombia vs United Kingdom: Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes
Colombia
1.4 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
United Kingdom
2.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Colombia rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
19th
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes over time
- Colombia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 1.4 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Colombia, a difference of 1.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.0 times Colombia's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 200 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2000s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2010s | 0.1656 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2.59 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.7892 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2.96 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2.17 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes, Colombia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 1.4 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes between Colombia and United Kingdom?
- 1.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and United Kingdom rank globally for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes?
- Colombia ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.