Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Spain
Spain: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems was 38.54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Spain, 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
Spain recorded 38.54 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 600.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Spain peaked at 44.51 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 Spain 12th 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 | 5.02 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 16.28 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.91 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 3.06 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 15.36 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 14.59 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 44.51 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 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
- 13 Denmark 37.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 14 Poland 35.64 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 15 Sweden 35.35 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Spain
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 49.36 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 39.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 15.70 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.6 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Spain?
- Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Spain was 38.54 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 44.51 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- How does Spain rank for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
- Spain ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 600.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.