Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Japan
Japan: Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes was 1.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2016
All-time low
0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Japan, 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
In 2025, emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Japan stood at 1.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Japan peaked at 1.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1989.
That places Japan 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.
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1990 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1991 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1992 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1993 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1994 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1995 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1996 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1997 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1998 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1999 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2000 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2001 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2002 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2003 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2004 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2005 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2006 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2007 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2008 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2009 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2010 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2011 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2012 | 0.6264 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2013 | 0.6229 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +95.2% |
| 2015 | 1.18 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +55.8% |
| 2017 | 1.83 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.81 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.78 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.78 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.78 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.77 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 1.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +95.2% | 0.6229 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2016 | +55.8% | 1.18 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1.84 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 | 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 | 10 |
| 2000s | 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 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1.78 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 18 Netherlands 6.85 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 19 United Kingdom 2.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 20 Chile 2.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 22 Colombia 1.4 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 23 Argentina 0.5579 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 24 Estonia 0.5345 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Japan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 337.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,633 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 305.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,462 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,061 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Japan?
- Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Japan was 1.71 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2016.
- What is the lowest emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- How does Japan rank for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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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.