Netherlands vs Taiwan: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Netherlands
33.13 million tonnes
in 2023
Taiwan
27.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands rank
19th
Taiwan rank
22nd
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Netherlands
- Taiwan
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 33.13 million tonnes against 27.68 million tonnes in Taiwan, a difference of 5.46 million tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 19th and Taiwan ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.45 million tonnes | -20.85 million tonnes | 26.30 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 222,395 tonnes | 25.76 million tonnes | 25.54 million tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 11.38 million tonnes | 10.77 million tonnes | 613,600 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 23.07 million tonnes | 15.75 million tonnes | 7.33 million tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Netherlands or Taiwan?
- Netherlands, at 33.13 million tonnes against 27.68 million tonnes in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Netherlands and Taiwan?
- 5.46 million tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Taiwan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Taiwan rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Netherlands ranks 19th 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.