Germany vs Norway: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems
Germany
59.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Norway
53.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Norway rank
3rd
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Germany currently reports 59.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 53.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Norway, a difference of 6.25 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Norway ahead.
Germany ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | 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 | 5.54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 3.21 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2.33 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
| 2010s | 7.16 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 9.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Norway |
| 2020s | 46.73 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 44.23 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems, Germany or Norway?
- Germany, at 59.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 53.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems between Germany and Norway?
- 6.25 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
- Germany ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd 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.