Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Finland
Finland: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered was 123.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Finland, 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
In 2025, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Finland stood at 123.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 123.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Finland peaked at 123.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.35 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1992.
Finland ranks 4th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Finland, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.4 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1991 | 2.37 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.35 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.64 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +97.0% |
| 1994 | 6.25 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 10.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +60.1% |
| 1996 | 10.05 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 17.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +77.5% |
| 1998 | 21.91 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 24.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 25.77 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 24.82 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 24.83 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 26.16 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 38.51 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +47.2% |
| 2006 | 33 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 13.59 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -58.8% |
| 2008 | 34.13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +151.2% |
| 2009 | 28.06 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 28.6 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 31.04 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 47.49 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +53.0% |
| 2013 | 43.21 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 49.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 55.17 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 53.41 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 58.38 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 65.51 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 85.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 87.36 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 107.67 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 122.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 120.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 112.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 123.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 123.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 4.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Finland's 123.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +151.2% | 13.59 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 34.13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2.35 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 24.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.52 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 13.59 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 38.51 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.78 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 28.6 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 85.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.37 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 87.36 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 123.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 1 Uruguay 184.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 2 Sweden 150.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 3 Norway 130.73 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 5 Switzerland 107.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 6 Hungary 103.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 7 Netherlands 99.05 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Finland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 146.49 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 626.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,457 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 87.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.01 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Finland?
- Carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Finland was 123.55 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 123.55 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 Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1992.
- How does Finland rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?
- Finland ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.