Emissions weighted carbon price in Canada
Canada: Emissions weighted carbon price was 8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Emissions weighted carbon price in Canada, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, emissions weighted carbon price in Canada stood at 8.
That represents a change of down 69.7% on the previous year and up 458.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions weighted carbon price in Canada peaked at 26.35 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Canada 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions weighted carbon price in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0.4018 | — |
| 2009 | 0.7792 | +93.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9923 | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 1.17 | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 1.44 | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 1.48 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.43 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.51 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.57 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 5.06 | +221.3% |
| 2020 | 11.97 | +136.6% |
| 2021 | 14.33 | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 16.57 | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 21.92 | +32.2% |
| 2024 | 26.35 | +20.2% |
| 2025 | 8 | -69.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions weighted carbon price in Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +221.3% | 1.57 | 5.06 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1181 | 0 | 0.7792 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 0.9923 | 5.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.52 | 8 | 26.35 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More climate change data for Canada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 44,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,631 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,240 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 406.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions weighted carbon price in Canada?
- Emissions weighted carbon price in Canada was 8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions weighted carbon price recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 26.35 in 2024.
- What is the lowest emissions weighted carbon price recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Canada rank for emissions weighted carbon price?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is emissions weighted carbon price rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 458.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions weighted carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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