China is the largest operational emissions trading market in the world. The country's ETS, which was introduced in July 2021, covers around five billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO₂e). As of 2024, the European Union ETS covered around 1.4 GtCO₂e.
Emissions covered by selected emissions trading systems (ETS) worldwide as of 2024
(in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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International Carbon Action Partnership. (April 18, 2024). Emissions covered by selected emissions trading systems (ETS) worldwide as of 2024 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1315109/largest-ets-markets-by-coverage/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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