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
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.
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.