Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Australia
Australia: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered was 25.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
35th
of 200 countries
All-time high
25.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
All-time low
0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Australia, 1990–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Australia is 25.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Australia peaked at 25.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1990.
Australia ranks 35th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1991 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1992 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1993 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1994 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1995 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1996 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1997 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1998 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1999 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2000 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2001 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2002 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2003 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2004 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2005 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2006 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2007 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2008 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2009 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2010 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2011 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2012 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2013 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2014 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2015 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2016 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2017 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2018 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2019 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2020 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2021 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2022 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2023 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2024 | 24.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2025 | 25.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 25.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 95% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 |
| 2000s | 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 | 10 |
| 2010s | 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 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.29 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 25.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 32 Luxembourg 46.98 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 33 New Zealand 35.16 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 34 Canada 26.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 36 United States 24.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 37 Singapore 18.83 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 38 South Africa 16.83 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Australia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Australia?
- Carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Australia was 25.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025.
- What is the lowest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?
- Australia ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.