Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Finland
Finland: Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes was 61.24 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Finland, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Finland is 61.24 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Finland peaked at 61.24 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 1989.
That places Finland 3rd 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 from carbon taxes in Finland, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1990 | 1.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1991 | 1.43 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.47 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 2.68 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +82.0% |
| 1994 | 3.42 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +27.4% |
| 1995 | 5.48 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +60.2% |
| 1996 | 4.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 8.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +84.6% |
| 1998 | 12.29 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +37.7% |
| 1999 | 13.61 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 13.64 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 11.95 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 11.53 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 10.74 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 11.38 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 13.43 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 11.16 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 11.27 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 13.19 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 12.4 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 11.62 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 15.4 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 34.95 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +126.9% |
| 2013 | 33.6 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 38.21 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 41.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 43 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 46.92 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 45.36 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 56.33 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 57.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 55.52 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 52.67 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 50.69 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 56.6 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 61.24 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +126.9% | 15.4 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 34.95 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1997 | +84.6% | 4.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 8.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1993 | +82.0% | 1.47 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2.68 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 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 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1.43 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 13.61 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.07 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10.74 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 13.64 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 11.62 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 56.33 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.75 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 50.69 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 61.24 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 1 Uruguay 159.82 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 2 Sweden 83.43 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 4 Norway 43.74 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 5 Portugal 41.13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 6 Ireland 35.01 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 emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Finland?
- Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Finland was 61.24 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 61.24 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025.
- What is the lowest emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- How does Finland rank for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes?
- Finland ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes. 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.