China vs South Korea: Weighted carbon price ets
China
4.72
in 2025
South Korea
6.39
in 2025
China rank
34th
South Korea rank
33rd
Weighted carbon price ets over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.39 against 4.72 in China, a difference of 1.67.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 34th and South Korea ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0.2308 | 6.25 | 6.02 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 11.77 | 8.06 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weighted carbon price ets, China or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 6.39 against 4.72 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in weighted carbon price ets between China and South Korea?
- 1.67, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for weighted carbon price ets?
- China ranks 34th and South Korea ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Weighted carbon price ets. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.