Emissions weighted carbon price in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Emissions weighted carbon price was 2.86 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Emissions weighted carbon price in United Kingdom, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2.86 for emissions weighted carbon price in 2025.
The figure is down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions weighted carbon price in United Kingdom peaked at 5.38 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places United Kingdom 19th 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 in United Kingdom, 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 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 2.23 | — |
| 2014 | 3.4 | +52.3% |
| 2015 | 5.38 | +58.2% |
| 2016 | 5 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 4.36 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 3.88 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 3.33 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 2.98 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 3.13 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 3.07 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.86 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 2.86 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.86 | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions weighted carbon price in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +58.2% | 3.4 | 5.38 |
| 2014 | +52.3% | 2.23 | 3.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 | 0 | 5.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 | 2.86 | 3.13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions weighted carbon price in United Kingdom?
- Emissions weighted carbon price in United Kingdom was 2.86 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions weighted carbon price recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5.38 in 2015.
- What is the lowest emissions weighted carbon price recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does United Kingdom rank for emissions weighted carbon price?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is emissions weighted carbon price rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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