Kuwait vs Latvia: Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes
Kuwait
0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Latvia
0.2757 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Kuwait rank
29th
Latvia rank
26th
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes over time
- Kuwait
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 0.2757 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Kuwait, a difference of 0.2757 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 26th of 200 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Latvia | 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 | 0.0055 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.0055 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.1166 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.1166 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Latvia |
| 2020s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.2841 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.2841 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes, Kuwait or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 0.2757 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes between Kuwait and Latvia?
- 0.2757 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Latvia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Latvia rank globally for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes?
- Kuwait ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 26th 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.