Canada vs China: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems
Canada
2.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
China
4.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Canada rank
37th
China rank
34th
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 4.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 2.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Canada, a difference of 2.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes China's figure about 2.3 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was China ahead.
Canada ranks 37th and China ranks 34th of 200 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | 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 | 0.0253 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.0253 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.2308 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1.34 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Canada |
| 2020s | 4.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 3.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1.1 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems, Canada or China?
- China, at 4.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 2.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems between Canada and China?
- 2.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
- Canada ranks 37th and China ranks 34th 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 in emissions trading systems. 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.