Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Czechia
Czechia: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems was 44.44 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.44 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
8th
of 200 countries
All-time high
53.74 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2022
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 Czechia, 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 in emissions trading systems in Czechia stood at 44.44 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 545.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Czechia peaked at 53.74 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1989.
Czechia ranks 8th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 emissions trading systems in Czechia, 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 | 22.15 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2006 | 18.04 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6817 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -96.2% |
| 2008 | 16.81 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +2366.5% |
| 2009 | 12.44 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 13.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 12.85 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 7.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -44.0% |
| 2013 | 4.23 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -41.3% |
| 2014 | 5.47 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 6.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +26.0% |
| 2016 | 4.66 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 4.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 13.27 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +165.9% |
| 2019 | 19.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +49.2% |
| 2020 | 18.41 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 37.98 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +106.3% |
| 2022 | 53.74 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +41.5% |
| 2023 | 51.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 39.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -22.6% |
| 2025 | 44.44 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 44.44 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, 16.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 44.44 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.44 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Czechia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2366.5% | 0.6817 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 16.81 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 | 7.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 22.15 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.33 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 4.23 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 19.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.98 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 18.41 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 53.74 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 5 Greece 47.15 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 6 Finland 46.49 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 7 Bulgaria 46.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 9 Netherlands 40.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 10 Slovakia 39.98 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 11 Malta 39.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Czechia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 222.01 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 892.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 113.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,743 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,712 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.46 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Czechia?
- Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Czechia was 44.44 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.74 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- How does Czechia rank for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
- Czechia ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 545.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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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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.