Paraguay vs Taiwan: emissions of air pollutants
Paraguay
597,454 tonnes
in 2022
Taiwan
520,865 tonnes
in 2022
Paraguay rank
74th
Taiwan rank
77th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Paraguay
- Taiwan
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 597,454 tonnes against 520,865 tonnes in Taiwan, a difference of 76,589 tonnes.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Taiwan ahead.
Paraguay ranks 74th and Taiwan ranks 77th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 8,489 tonnes | 41,439 tonnes | 32,950 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1760s | 8,884 tonnes | 42,133 tonnes | 33,249 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1770s | 9,292 tonnes | 42,825 tonnes | 33,533 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1780s | 9,712 tonnes | 43,510 tonnes | 33,798 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1790s | 10,144 tonnes | 44,188 tonnes | 34,044 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1800s | 10,587 tonnes | 44,854 tonnes | 34,268 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1810s | 11,038 tonnes | 45,506 tonnes | 34,468 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1820s | 14,090 tonnes | 46,295 tonnes | 32,205 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1830s | 19,343 tonnes | 47,392 tonnes | 28,049 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1840s | 23,869 tonnes | 48,649 tonnes | 24,781 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1850s | 27,347 tonnes | 49,955 tonnes | 22,608 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1860s | 29,216 tonnes | 51,403 tonnes | 22,187 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1870s | 31,443 tonnes | 52,844 tonnes | 21,401 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1880s | 34,550 tonnes | 54,266 tonnes | 19,716 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1890s | 39,267 tonnes | 58,504 tonnes | 19,237 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1900s | 50,594 tonnes | 76,174 tonnes | 25,580 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1910s | 65,650 tonnes | 91,949 tonnes | 26,298 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1920s | 85,123 tonnes | 111,984 tonnes | 26,862 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1930s | 106,404 tonnes | 136,348 tonnes | 29,944 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1940s | 132,951 tonnes | 169,117 tonnes | 36,166 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1950s | 163,880 tonnes | 215,652 tonnes | 51,772 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1960s | 185,220 tonnes | 192,234 tonnes | 7,014 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 230,995 tonnes | 478,032 tonnes | 247,038 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 337,505 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 990,485 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 462,488 tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 481,307 tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 951,116 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 554,897 tonnes | 630,316 tonnes | 75,419 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 590,329 tonnes | 538,775 tonnes | 51,554 tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Paraguay or Taiwan?
- Paraguay, at 597,454 tonnes against 520,865 tonnes in Taiwan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Paraguay and Taiwan?
- 76,589 tonnes, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Taiwan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Paraguay and Taiwan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Paraguay ranks 74th 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.