Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Australia
Australia: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price was 63.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Australia stood at 63.9%. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Australia peaked at 63.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
That places Australia 21st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 0.0% | 63.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 27.61 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Urban population 24.22 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 20.04 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Australia?
- Share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Australia was 63.9% in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Australia rank for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.