Emissions weighted carbon price in Ireland
Ireland: Emissions weighted carbon price was 35.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.01
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
6th
of 200 countries
All-time high
35.01
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Emissions weighted carbon price in Ireland, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, emissions weighted carbon price in Ireland stood at 35.01. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 210.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions weighted carbon price in Ireland peaked at 35.01 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Ireland ranks 6th 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.
Emissions weighted carbon price in Ireland, 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 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 10.11 | — |
| 2011 | 9.97 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.67 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 13.27 | +37.2% |
| 2014 | 13.4 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.28 | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 12.35 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 12.16 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 12.6 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 12.59 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 15.18 | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 18.56 | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 23.24 | +25.2% |
| 2023 | 26.53 | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 30.63 | +15.5% |
| 2025 | 35.01 | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.74 | 9.67 | 13.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.86 | 15.18 | 35.01 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More climate change data for Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 320.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,433 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,902 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions weighted carbon price in Ireland?
- Emissions weighted carbon price in Ireland was 35.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions weighted carbon price recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.01 in 2025.
- What is the lowest emissions weighted carbon price recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Ireland rank for emissions weighted carbon price?
- Ireland ranks 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is emissions weighted carbon price rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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