Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Netherlands
Netherlands: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems was 40.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
40.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
9th
of 200 countries
All-time high
48.43 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 Netherlands, 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
Netherlands recorded 40.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 587.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Netherlands peaked at 48.43 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 Netherlands 9th 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 emissions trading systems in Netherlands, 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 | 16.87 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2006 | 13.47 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5242 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -96.1% |
| 2008 | 12.92 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +2365.6% |
| 2009 | 9.54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 10.16 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 9.42 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 5.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -44.5% |
| 2013 | 3.12 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -40.2% |
| 2014 | 4.49 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +43.7% |
| 2015 | 5.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 4.06 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 4.27 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 11.24 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +163.0% |
| 2019 | 17.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +52.3% |
| 2020 | 15.91 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 33.64 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +111.4% |
| 2022 | 48.43 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +43.9% |
| 2023 | 46.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 36.54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -21.8% |
| 2025 | 40.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 40.76 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, 15.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 40.76 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, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Netherlands 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 | +2365.6% | 0.5242 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 12.92 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 | 5.33 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 16.87 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 3.12 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 17.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 37 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 15.91 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 48.43 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 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
- 8 Czechia 44.44 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
- 12 Spain 38.54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Netherlands
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.61 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.86 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.43 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.523 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9594 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -175.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Netherlands?
- Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Netherlands was 40.76 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 48.43 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- How does Netherlands rank for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 587.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.