Chad vs Taiwan: emissions of air pollutants
Chad
576,398 tonnes
in 2022
Taiwan
520,865 tonnes
in 2022
Chad rank
75th
Taiwan rank
77th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Chad
- Taiwan
How they compare
Chad currently reports 576,398 tonnes against 520,865 tonnes in Taiwan, a difference of 55,533 tonnes.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Taiwan ahead.
Chad ranks 75th and Taiwan ranks 77th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 22,523 tonnes | 41,439 tonnes | 18,915 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1760s | 22,585 tonnes | 42,133 tonnes | 19,549 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1770s | 22,645 tonnes | 42,825 tonnes | 20,180 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1780s | 22,703 tonnes | 43,510 tonnes | 20,807 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1790s | 22,761 tonnes | 44,188 tonnes | 21,427 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1800s | 22,816 tonnes | 44,854 tonnes | 22,038 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1810s | 22,922 tonnes | 45,506 tonnes | 22,585 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1820s | 23,089 tonnes | 46,295 tonnes | 23,206 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1830s | 23,256 tonnes | 47,392 tonnes | 24,137 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1840s | 23,421 tonnes | 48,649 tonnes | 25,229 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1850s | 23,587 tonnes | 49,955 tonnes | 26,368 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1860s | 23,883 tonnes | 51,403 tonnes | 27,519 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1870s | 24,619 tonnes | 52,844 tonnes | 28,225 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1880s | 25,113 tonnes | 54,266 tonnes | 29,154 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1890s | 25,580 tonnes | 58,504 tonnes | 32,924 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1900s | 25,592 tonnes | 76,174 tonnes | 50,582 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1910s | 31,153 tonnes | 91,949 tonnes | 60,795 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1920s | 48,164 tonnes | 111,984 tonnes | 63,820 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1930s | 81,368 tonnes | 136,348 tonnes | 54,980 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1940s | 144,265 tonnes | 169,117 tonnes | 24,852 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1950s | 191,463 tonnes | 215,652 tonnes | 24,189 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1960s | 170,620 tonnes | 192,234 tonnes | 21,614 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 210,711 tonnes | 478,032 tonnes | 267,321 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 274,620 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 348,156 tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 464,346 tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 968,077 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 550,852 tonnes | 630,316 tonnes | 79,464 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 570,052 tonnes | 538,775 tonnes | 31,277 tonnes | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Chad or Taiwan?
- Chad, at 576,398 tonnes against 520,865 tonnes in Taiwan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Chad and Taiwan?
- 55,533 tonnes, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Taiwan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Chad and Taiwan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Chad ranks 75th and Taiwan ranks 77th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.