Carbon Offset Cost Calculator
Calculate the cost to offset your carbon footprint based on CO2 tons and offset price per ton.
Offset Cost
Carbon offset cost is the price to compensate for your CO2 emissions.
Offset Cost = CO2 Tons × Price per Ton
Average annual CO2 emissions per person:
- USA: ~15 tons
- EU: ~6 tons
- UK: ~5 tons
- World average: ~4 tons
Typical offset prices:
- Budget offsets (renewable energy credits): $3–10/ton
- Verified carbon offsets (Gold Standard): $10–30/ton
- High-quality removal (direct air capture): $100–600/ton
Common sources of personal CO2:
- Driving (average car): ~4.6 tons/year
- One round-trip transatlantic flight: ~1.6 tons
- Home energy (US average): ~5 tons/year
- Diet (meat-heavy): ~2.5 tons/year