Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Emissions weighted carbon price
Japan
1.71
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.86
in 2025
Japan rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Emissions weighted carbon price over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.86 against 1.71 in Japan, a difference of 1.15.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Japan ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 200 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 2.76 | 1.67 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 2.96 | 1.22 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions weighted carbon price, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.86 against 1.71 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions weighted carbon price between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.15, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for emissions weighted carbon price?
- Japan ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Emissions weighted carbon price. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.