Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes was 6.85 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.85 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
World rank
18th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.85 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
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 Netherlands, 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
Netherlands recorded 6.85 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Over the whole period, emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Netherlands peaked at 6.85 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 Netherlands 18th 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 Netherlands, 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 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2013 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2014 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2015 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2016 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2017 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2018 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2019 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2020 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2021 | 1.4 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2022 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2024 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2025 | 6.85 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 | 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 |
| 2020s | 1.37 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6.85 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 15 Canada 8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 16 Albania 7.73 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 17 Slovenia 7.25 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
- 21 Japan 1.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Netherlands
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.61 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.86 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.43 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.523 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9594 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -175.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Netherlands?
- Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Netherlands was 6.85 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.85 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025.
- What is the lowest emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- How does Netherlands rank for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes?
- Netherlands ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.