Nepal vs Taiwan: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Nepal
28.93 million tonnes
in 2023
Taiwan
27.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Nepal rank
21st
Taiwan rank
22nd
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Nepal
- Taiwan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 28.93 million tonnes against 27.68 million tonnes in Taiwan, a difference of 1.26 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 21st and Taiwan ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 346,390 tonnes | -20.85 million tonnes | 21.19 million tonnes | Nepal |
| 2000s | 1.08 million tonnes | 25.76 million tonnes | 24.68 million tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 3.65 million tonnes | 10.77 million tonnes | 7.12 million tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 25.91 million tonnes | 15.75 million tonnes | 10.16 million tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Nepal or Taiwan?
- Nepal, at 28.93 million tonnes against 27.68 million tonnes in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Nepal and Taiwan?
- 1.26 million tonnes, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Taiwan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Taiwan rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Nepal ranks 21st and Taiwan ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.