Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes
Netherlands
6.85 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
United Kingdom
2.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Netherlands rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6.85 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 2.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 18th 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 | Netherlands | 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 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.37 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2.96 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1.59 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, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 6.85 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 2.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 3.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes?
- Netherlands ranks 18th 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.