How much revenue did countries generate from carbon pricing in 2025, and how does that compare to the previous year?

Countries raised $107 billion in 2025 by charging firms for emitting carbon dioxide, which represents a 2% increase from 2024, according to the World Bank's 2026 State and Trends of Carbon Pricing report.

What share of global greenhouse gas emissions is currently covered by direct carbon pricing, and how many policies are in place?

Nearly 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions are covered by a direct carbon price across 87 implemented policies, as stated in the World Bank's 2026 State and Trends of Carbon Pricing report.

Global carbon emissions pricing raised record $107 billion in 2025

May 20, 2026

World Bank data shows global carbon pricing revenue hit $107 billion in 2025, with average prices doubling to $21 per ton across 87 policies. New systems in India, Japan, and Vietnam further expand coverage.

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2026-05-20

Global carbon emissions pricing raised record $107 billion in 2025

Global carbon emissions pricing raised record $107 billion in 2025

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