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
Latest (2025)
15.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
30th
of 200 countries
All-time high
15.99 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 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.
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Australia, 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 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2022 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2023 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2024 | 15.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2025 | 15.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 15.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.68 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 6.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
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
- 32 Luxembourg 11.35 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
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
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.