Ireland vs Switzerland: Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes
Ireland
35.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Switzerland
32.42 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
Switzerland rank
8th
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 32.42 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Switzerland, a difference of 2.59 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | 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 | 0.8035 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.8035 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 11.74 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 19.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 7.96 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 24.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 31.65 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 35.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 32.42 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 2.59 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 8th 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.