China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Weighted carbon price ets
China (People’s Republic of)
4.72
in 2025
United States
2.23
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
34th
United States rank
36th
Weighted carbon price ets over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 4.72 against 2.23 in United States, a difference of 2.49.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 2.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was United States ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 34th and United States ranks 36th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.0091 | 0.0091 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.2308 | 0.6164 | 0.3856 | United States |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 1.93 | 1.77 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weighted carbon price ets, China (People’s Republic of) or United States?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 4.72 against 2.23 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in weighted carbon price ets between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 2.49, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for weighted carbon price ets?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 34th and United States ranks 36th 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.