As of April 1, 2023, there were 73 carbon pricing mechanisms in operation worldwide. The number of carbon pricing mechanisms has increased considerably since 1990 - the year Finland became the world's first country to introduce a carbon tax. Carbon pricing instruments such as carbon taxes and emission trading systems (ETS) cover approximately 30 percent of global emissions.
Number of carbon pricing mechanisms in operation worldwide from 1990 to 2023
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Emissions
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- Basic Statistic Share of jurisdiction's GHG emissions covered by ETS 2023
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Carbon prices
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- Premium Statistic Carbon pricing mechanisms in operation worldwide 2023, by type
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Financials
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Outlook
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- Projected carbon price in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018-2035
- Global potential of carbon removal approaches 2050
- Apple's GHG emission 2012-2022
- Walmart's global greenhouse gas emissions 2015-2021
- Carbon emissions of fossil fuel end uses in U.S. buildings by type 2015
- Global carbon budget required to limit temperature increase 2016
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- Consumption volume hydrochlorofluorocarbons Philippines 2009-2018
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- Transport related environmental tax paid agriculture industry Australia FY 2008-2017
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- Global volume of voluntary carbon offset markets by key project type 2014
- Global value of voluntary carbon offset markets 2005-2014
- Average global carbon price of voluntary offset markets 2005-2014
- Global volume of voluntary carbon offset markets 2008-2017
- Global volume of voluntary carbon offset markets by category 2005-2018
- Global green economic recovery support after COVID-19 2020
- Projected carbon price in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018-2035
- Global potential of carbon removal approaches 2050
- Apple's GHG emission 2012-2022
- Walmart's global greenhouse gas emissions 2015-2021
- Carbon emissions of fossil fuel end uses in U.S. buildings by type 2015
- Global carbon budget required to limit temperature increase 2016
- Global carbon emissions intensity of Walmart 2016-2021
- OECD countries: highest environmental tax revenue as share of GDP 2013
- Consumption volume hydrochlorofluorocarbons Philippines 2009-2018
- OECD countries: lowest share of environmental-related tax revenue 2013
- Forecast in global carbon composite revenues for construction 2013-2022
- Transport related environmental tax paid agriculture industry Australia FY 2008-2017
- Value of environmental taxes in Turkey 2012-2021
- Consumption volume chlorofluorocarbons Philippines 2009-2017
World Bank. (May 31, 2023). Number of carbon pricing mechanisms in operation worldwide from 1990 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/483565/planned-and-implemented-carbon-pricing-instruments-worldwide/
World Bank. "Number of carbon pricing mechanisms in operation worldwide from 1990 to 2023." Chart. May 31, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/483565/planned-and-implemented-carbon-pricing-instruments-worldwide/
World Bank. (2023). Number of carbon pricing mechanisms in operation worldwide from 1990 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/483565/planned-and-implemented-carbon-pricing-instruments-worldwide/
World Bank. "Number of Carbon Pricing Mechanisms in Operation Worldwide from 1990 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/483565/planned-and-implemented-carbon-pricing-instruments-worldwide/
World Bank, Number of carbon pricing mechanisms in operation worldwide from 1990 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/483565/planned-and-implemented-carbon-pricing-instruments-worldwide/ (last visited May 04, 2024)
Number of carbon pricing mechanisms in operation worldwide from 1990 to 2023 [Graph], World Bank, May 31, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/483565/planned-and-implemented-carbon-pricing-instruments-worldwide/