Weighted carbon price ets in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Weighted carbon price ets was 20.26 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Weighted carbon price ets in United Kingdom, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, weighted carbon price ets in United Kingdom stood at 20.26.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 328.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weighted carbon price ets in United Kingdom peaked at 37.64 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places United Kingdom 28th 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.
Weighted carbon price ets in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 18.17 | — |
| 2006 | 14.9 | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5462 | -96.3% |
| 2008 | 13.81 | +2427.4% |
| 2009 | 9.85 | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 10.57 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 9.47 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 5.36 | -43.4% |
| 2013 | 3.09 | -42.3% |
| 2014 | 3.94 | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 4.73 | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 2.94 | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 3.02 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 7.8 | +158.5% |
| 2019 | 11.86 | +52.0% |
| 2020 | 11.17 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 26.81 | +140.1% |
| 2022 | 37.64 | +40.4% |
| 2023 | 24.6 | -34.6% |
| 2024 | 17.3 | -29.7% |
| 2025 | 20.26 | +17.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 20.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.68, 7.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 20.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.44, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Weighted carbon price ets in United Kingdom 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 | +2427.4% | 0.5462 | 13.81 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.73 | 0 | 18.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.28 | 2.94 | 11.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.96 | 11.17 | 37.64 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weighted carbon price ets in United Kingdom?
- Weighted carbon price ets in United Kingdom was 20.26 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest weighted carbon price ets recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 37.64 in 2022.
- What is the lowest weighted carbon price ets recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does United Kingdom rank for weighted carbon price ets?
- United Kingdom ranks 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is weighted carbon price ets rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Weighted carbon price ets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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