Portugal vs Sweden: Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes
Portugal
41.13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Sweden
83.43 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Portugal rank
5th
Sweden rank
2nd
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 83.43 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 41.13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Portugal, a difference of 42.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.0 times Portugal's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | 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 | 28.94 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 28.94 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 64.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 64.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.33 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 74.42 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 72.1 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Sweden |
| 2020s | 19.36 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 56.64 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 83.43 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 41.13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes between Portugal and Sweden?
- 42.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes?
- Portugal ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 2nd 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.