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
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.
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
- 12 Spain 38.54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Netherlands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 18.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 17.35 million (2025)
- Urban population 95.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.26 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
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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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.