Netherlands vs Spain: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems

Netherlands
40.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Spain
38.54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Netherlands rank
9th
Spain rank
12th

Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 40.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 38.54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Spain, a difference of 2.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Spain ahead.

Netherlands ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 200 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain 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 5.33 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 5.02 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0.3107 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents Netherlands
2010s 7.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 6.91 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0.594 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents Netherlands
2020s 37 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 34.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 2.69 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems, Netherlands or Spain?
Netherlands, at 40.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 38.54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems between Netherlands and Spain?
2.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
Netherlands ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th 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

Indicator
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems
Unit
constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Source
Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,400 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

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.