Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Australia
Australia: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems was 15.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Australia, 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
Australia recorded 15.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Australia peaked at 15.99 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 Australia 30th 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 | 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 | 5.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 15.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 27 Hungary 23.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 28 United Kingdom 20.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 29 Latvia 16.61 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 31 Switzerland 13.47 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 33 South Korea 6.39 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Australia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 27.61 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Urban population 24.22 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 20.04 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Australia?
- Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Australia was 15.99 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 in emissions trading systems recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025.
- What is the lowest emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- How does Australia rank for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
- Australia ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Australia 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 in emissions trading systems. 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.