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.

Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Japan

Name: Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Japan
Creator: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 200 places →

More climate change data for Japan

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
Population growth -0.5% (2025)
Population, total 123.37 million (2025)
Urban population growth -0.4% (2025)
Urban population 113.87 million (2025)
Urban population 92.3% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 69.61 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Japan →

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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About this data

Indicator: Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes
Unit: constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 200 places, 7,400 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.