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Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in China

China: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered was 10.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
39th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.95 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
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 China, 1990–2025

0510151990200720251990: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1991: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1992: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1993: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1994: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1995: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1996: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1997: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1998: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1999: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2000: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2001: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2002: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2003: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2004: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2005: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2006: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2007: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2008: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2009: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2010: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2011: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2012: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2013: 8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2014: 6.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2015: 3.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2016: 3.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2017: 3.1 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2018: 3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2019: 3.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2020: 4.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2021: 6.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2022: 8.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2023: 9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2024: 13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2025: 10.1 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents

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 China is 10.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 164.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in China peaked at 12.95 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1990.

That places China 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 3.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 7.96 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 10
2020s 8.54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 4.31 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 12.95 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 36 United States 24.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  2. 37 Singapore 18.83 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  3. 38 South Africa 16.83 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  4. 40 Albania 9.92 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  5. 41 South Korea 7.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  6. 42 Colombia 6.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in China?
Carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in China was 10.11 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 12.95 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
How does China rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?
China ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
Is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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

Indicator
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered
Unit
constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Source
Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,200 data points, 1990–2025
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.