Kazakhstan vs United States: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems
Kazakhstan
0.5616 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
United States
2.23 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
38th
United States rank
36th
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems over time
- Kazakhstan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.23 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 0.5616 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.67 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes United States's figure about 4.0 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was United States ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 38th and United States ranks 36th of 200 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | United States | 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 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.0091 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.0091 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | United States |
| 2010s | 0.2149 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.6164 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.4015 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | United States |
| 2020s | 0.6444 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1.29 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems, Kazakhstan or United States?
- United States, at 2.23 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 0.5616 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems between Kazakhstan and United States?
- 1.67 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and United States?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and United States rank globally for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
- Kazakhstan ranks 38th and United States ranks 36th 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.