Malawi vs Taiwan: emissions of air pollutants
Malawi
528,084 tonnes
in 2022
Taiwan
520,865 tonnes
in 2022
Malawi rank
76th
Taiwan rank
77th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Malawi
- Taiwan
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 528,084 tonnes against 520,865 tonnes in Taiwan, a difference of 7,219 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Taiwan ahead.
Malawi ranks 76th and Taiwan ranks 77th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 7 and Taiwan in 21.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 25,051 tonnes | 41,439 tonnes | 16,388 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1760s | 25,120 tonnes | 42,133 tonnes | 17,013 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1770s | 25,189 tonnes | 42,825 tonnes | 17,636 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1780s | 25,256 tonnes | 43,510 tonnes | 18,255 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1790s | 25,321 tonnes | 44,188 tonnes | 18,867 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1800s | 25,385 tonnes | 44,854 tonnes | 19,469 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1810s | 25,505 tonnes | 45,506 tonnes | 20,002 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1820s | 25,694 tonnes | 46,295 tonnes | 20,601 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1830s | 25,881 tonnes | 47,392 tonnes | 21,511 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1840s | 26,068 tonnes | 48,649 tonnes | 22,581 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1850s | 26,417 tonnes | 49,955 tonnes | 23,538 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1860s | 30,683 tonnes | 51,403 tonnes | 20,720 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1870s | 42,332 tonnes | 52,844 tonnes | 10,512 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1880s | 53,780 tonnes | 54,266 tonnes | 486.78 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1890s | 66,443 tonnes | 58,504 tonnes | 7,938 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1900s | 93,204 tonnes | 76,174 tonnes | 17,030 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1910s | 114,511 tonnes | 91,949 tonnes | 22,562 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1920s | 132,763 tonnes | 111,984 tonnes | 20,778 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1930s | 171,121 tonnes | 136,348 tonnes | 34,773 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1940s | 217,899 tonnes | 169,117 tonnes | 48,783 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1950s | 231,251 tonnes | 215,652 tonnes | 15,599 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1960s | 151,348 tonnes | 192,234 tonnes | 40,886 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 178,256 tonnes | 478,032 tonnes | 299,777 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 252,810 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 371,775 tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 428,960 tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 493,287 tonnes | 630,316 tonnes | 137,029 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 520,596 tonnes | 538,775 tonnes | 18,180 tonnes | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Malawi or Taiwan?
- Malawi, at 528,084 tonnes against 520,865 tonnes in Taiwan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Malawi and Taiwan?
- 7,219 tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Taiwan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Malawi and Taiwan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Malawi ranks 76th 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.