EU ETS auctions
EU carbon price in 2020
EU carbon allowances averaged €24.52 per tonne at auction in 2020, -0% on 2019. Prices ranged from €14.60 to €30.92 across 209 auctions.
Average
€24.52
Low
€14.60
High
€30.92
Auction revenue
€16.4bn
Every EU carbon auction in 2020
Highest clearing price: €30.92 on 14 December 2020. Lowest: €14.60 on 23 March 2020.
Monthly averages, 2020
| Month | Average | Low | High | Auctions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2020 | €24.33 | €23.48 | €25.60 | 17 |
| February 2020 | €23.85 | €22.91 | €25.50 | 18 |
| March 2020 | €19.72 | €14.60 | €23.96 | 19 |
| April 2020 | €20.04 | €17.52 | €21.87 | 17 |
| May 2020 | €19.59 | €18.37 | €21.70 | 14 |
| June 2020 | €23.17 | €21.15 | €25.99 | 19 |
| July 2020 | €27.28 | €25.03 | €30.04 | 21 |
| August 2020 | €26.56 | €25.25 | €29.50 | 18 |
| September 2020 | €27.50 | €26.20 | €29.99 | 18 |
| October 2020 | €25.20 | €23.07 | €27.43 | 20 |
| November 2020 | €26.25 | €23.02 | €28.82 | 19 |
| December 2020 | €29.66 | €28.90 | €30.92 | 9 |
Source: EEX EU ETS primary market auction report 2020. Averages are volume weighted. Aviation allowance auctions are excluded.