Ireland vs Lithuania: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems
Ireland
30.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Lithuania
25.18 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Ireland rank
23rd
Lithuania rank
26th
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 30.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 25.18 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Lithuania, a difference of 5.04 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Lithuania ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Lithuania ranks 26th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | 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 | 4.24 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 7.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 5.45 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6.53 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1.08 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 26.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 23.6 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 3.33 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Ireland, at 30.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 25.18 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 5.04 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Lithuania ranks 26th 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.
Individual pages
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.