Taiwan vs Venezuela: emissions of air pollutants
Taiwan
520,865 tonnes
in 2022
Venezuela
486,552 tonnes
in 2022
Taiwan rank
77th
Venezuela rank
80th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Taiwan
- Venezuela
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 520,865 tonnes against 486,552 tonnes in Venezuela, a difference of 34,313 tonnes.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Taiwan ahead.
Taiwan ranks 77th and Venezuela ranks 80th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Taiwan averaged higher in 15 and Venezuela in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 41,439 tonnes | 13,767 tonnes | 27,671 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1760s | 42,133 tonnes | 14,131 tonnes | 28,003 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1770s | 42,825 tonnes | 14,492 tonnes | 28,333 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1780s | 43,510 tonnes | 14,848 tonnes | 28,662 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1790s | 44,188 tonnes | 15,198 tonnes | 28,990 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1800s | 44,854 tonnes | 15,538 tonnes | 29,316 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1810s | 45,506 tonnes | 17,218 tonnes | 28,289 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1820s | 46,295 tonnes | 20,827 tonnes | 25,468 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1830s | 47,392 tonnes | 25,152 tonnes | 22,241 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1840s | 48,649 tonnes | 30,318 tonnes | 18,331 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1850s | 49,955 tonnes | 36,936 tonnes | 13,019 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1860s | 51,403 tonnes | 42,268 tonnes | 9,135 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1870s | 52,844 tonnes | 48,593 tonnes | 4,250 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1880s | 54,266 tonnes | 57,795 tonnes | 3,529 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1890s | 58,504 tonnes | 66,657 tonnes | 8,153 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1900s | 76,174 tonnes | 76,152 tonnes | 21.9 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1910s | 91,949 tonnes | 111,027 tonnes | 19,078 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1920s | 111,984 tonnes | 258,329 tonnes | 146,345 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1930s | 136,348 tonnes | 428,834 tonnes | 292,486 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1940s | 169,117 tonnes | 618,796 tonnes | 449,679 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1950s | 215,652 tonnes | 852,876 tonnes | 637,225 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1960s | 192,234 tonnes | 750,000 tonnes | 557,766 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 478,032 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 812,088 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 1.33 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 671,128 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 2.02 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 158,829 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 1.43 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 584,326 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 630,316 tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 899,017 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 538,775 tonnes | 485,872 tonnes | 52,904 tonnes | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Taiwan or Venezuela?
- Taiwan, at 520,865 tonnes against 486,552 tonnes in Venezuela as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Taiwan and Venezuela?
- 34,313 tonnes, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and Venezuela?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Taiwan and Venezuela rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Taiwan ranks 77th and Venezuela ranks 80th 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.