Ireland vs New Zealand: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems
Ireland
30.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
New Zealand
30.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Ireland rank
23rd
New Zealand rank
22nd
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 30.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 30.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Ireland, a difference of 0.04 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 22nd of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | 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 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 4.24 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.45 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 9.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 3.69 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 26.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 30.65 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 3.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 30.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 30.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 0.04 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 22nd 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.