Afghanistan vs Taiwan: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Afghanistan
155,007
in 2026
Taiwan
122,470
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
121st
Taiwan rank
124th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Afghanistan
- Taiwan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 155,007 against 122,470 in Taiwan, a difference of 32,537.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.3 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 121st and Taiwan ranks 124th of 241 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 479,346 | 312,618 | 166,727 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 396,954 | 365,897 | 31,057 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 183,109 | 543,757 | 360,648 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Afghanistan or Taiwan?
- Afghanistan, at 155,007 against 122,470 in Taiwan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Afghanistan and Taiwan?
- 32,537, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Taiwan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Taiwan rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Afghanistan ranks 121st and Taiwan ranks 124th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.