Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Ireland
Ireland: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems was 30.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
23rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
34.29 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 Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 30.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 635.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Ireland peaked at 34.29 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.
That places Ireland 23rd 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 Ireland, 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 | 13.62 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2006 | 10.67 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3916 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -96.3% |
| 2008 | 10.1 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +2477.9% |
| 2009 | 7.58 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 8.66 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 7.59 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 4.44 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -41.5% |
| 2013 | 2.52 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -43.1% |
| 2014 | 3.45 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 4.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 2.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -29.5% |
| 2017 | 3.07 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 7.33 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +138.5% |
| 2019 | 10.48 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +43.1% |
| 2020 | 10.91 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 24.77 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +127.1% |
| 2022 | 34.29 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +38.4% |
| 2023 | 34.27 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 27.09 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -20.9% |
| 2025 | 30.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 30.22 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, 11.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 30.22 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, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Ireland 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 | +2477.9% | 0.3916 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10.1 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 | 4.24 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 13.62 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2.52 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10.48 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10.91 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 34.29 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 20 Belgium 31.12 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 21 Romania 30.51 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 22 New Zealand 30.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 24 France 28 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 25 Estonia 26.78 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 26 Lithuania 25.18 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 320.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,433 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,902 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Ireland?
- Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Ireland was 30.22 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.29 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- How does Ireland rank for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 635.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.