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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 5.65 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 4.21 million (2025)
- Urban population 74.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.32 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.3 tonnes per person (2024)
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.