Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
7% of global emissions were covered by carbon pricing a decade ago; today it is almost a quarter (World Bank, 2024).
75 carbon pricing instruments are in operation today, with new initiatives in Australia, Hungary, Slovenia, Mexico and Taiwan, China (World Bank, 2024).
From 7% to 23%, the global proportion of emissions covered by carbon taxes and emissions trading systems has increased (World Bank, 2023).
23% of global greenhouse gas emissions were covered by the implementation of 73 instruments (World Bank, 2023).
67 out of 71 countries evaluated by the OECD had indirect carbon prices in the form of fuel taxes, only 39 had a carbon tax or ETS (World Bank, 2023).
Less than 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions are covered by a direct carbon price (World Bank, 2023).
23% of GHG emissions were covered by ETSs and carbon taxes (World Bank, 2023).
Almost USD 95 billion was the revenue from carbon taxes and ETSs globally (World Bank, 2023).
275 million carbon credits were issued by independent crediting mechanisms (58% of the 475 million in 2022) (World Bank, 2023).
100% of PES in Nicaragua focus on water protection and schemes in carbon trade planning and silvopastoral systems (Bosselmann, 2008).
