Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Norway
Norway: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems was 53.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Norway, 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
The most recent figure for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Norway is 53.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 616.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Norway peaked at 54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1989.
That places Norway 3rd 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 | 3.21 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 17.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 4.1 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 22.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.23 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 23.07 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 Germany 59.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 2 Austria 53.95 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 4 Cyprus 47.62 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 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
More climate change data for Norway
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 5.61 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.69 million (2025)
- Urban population 83.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.79 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.67 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Norway?
- Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Norway was 53.46 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2023.
- What is the lowest emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- How does Norway rank for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
- Norway ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 616.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.