Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems
Switzerland
13.47 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
United Kingdom
20.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Switzerland rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
28th
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 20.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 13.47 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Switzerland, a difference of 6.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 200 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | 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 | 5.73 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 5.73 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.34 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6.28 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 4.94 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 10.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 22.96 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 12.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 20.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 13.47 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 6.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
- Switzerland ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 28th 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.