Latvia vs Lithuania: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems
Latvia
16.61 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Lithuania
25.18 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Latvia rank
29th
Lithuania rank
26th
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 25.18 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 16.61 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Latvia, a difference of 8.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.5 times Latvia's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 29th and Lithuania ranks 26th of 200 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | 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 | 4.27 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 7.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2.96 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 4.74 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6.53 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 15.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 23.6 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 7.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 25.18 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 16.61 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 8.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
- Latvia ranks 29th 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.
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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.