Poland vs Spain: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems
Poland
35.64 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Spain
38.54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Poland rank
14th
Spain rank
12th
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 38.54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 35.64 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Poland, a difference of 2.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | 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 | 6.33 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 5.02 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1.31 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Poland |
| 2010s | 7.6 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6.91 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.6939 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Poland |
| 2020s | 33.27 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 34.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1.04 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 38.54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 35.64 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems between Poland and Spain?
- 2.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
- Poland ranks 14th 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
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.